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Erica L Wegrzyn1, Ausim M Chaghtai2, Charles E Argoff3
1Pain Management, Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA; Western New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA: Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA.
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
|April 3, 2018
Summary
Effective chronic pain management requires a multidisciplinary team, not just opioid prescriptions. This approach ensures scientific and clinical soundness, aligning with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for opioid prescribing.
Area of Science:
- Pain Medicine
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Pain management is often narrowly focused on opioid prescriptions.
- Optimal chronic pain management necessitates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer a perspective on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
- To emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in pain management.
Main Methods:
- Review and analysis of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
- Discussion of the principles of multidisciplinary pain management.
Main Results:
- The current understanding of pain management is too often limited to opioid prescribing.
- A multidisciplinary team approach is essential for optimal chronic pain care.
Conclusions:
- Adherence to a multidisciplinary model is crucial for effective and safe chronic pain management.
- The CDC guideline should be viewed within the broader context of comprehensive pain care.
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