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  • Addiction Medicine
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Managing patients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders presents significant clinical challenges.
  • Professional organizations advocate for dignified, evidence-based care for these complex patient populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update the 2012 position statement on managing co-occurring pain and substance use disorders.
  • To support an integrated, holistic, and multidimensional approach to patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Review and update of the 2012 position statement by professional nursing organizations.
  • Inclusion of clinical recommendations, focusing on risk assessment and mitigation for substance use disorders (exemplified by opioid use disorder).

Main Results:

  • Endorsement of an integrated approach including non-opioid and non-pharmacological pain management modalities.
  • Emphasis on comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies to prevent relapse or escalation of substance use.
  • Affirmation that opioids should not be excluded when indicated for pain management.

Conclusions:

  • A team-based approach involving patients, support systems, and specialists is critical for optimal outcomes.
  • Healthcare systems should implement policies supporting integrated pain and addiction management.
  • All individuals with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders have a right to high-quality, evidence-based care.