The Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sat Jan 18 18:24:28 2003


X> The Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A consensus statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American Pain Society

http://www.painmed.org/productpub/statements/opioidstmt.html

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1.) The management of pain is becoming a higher priority in the United States.

2.) Current conditions dictate the need for a joint consensus statement of two major national pain organizations.

3.) Pain is often managed inadequately, despite the ready availability of safe and effective treatments.

4.) Current information and experience suggest that many commonly held assumptions need modification.

5.) Policy is evolving.

6.) Accepted principles of practice for the use of opioids should be promulgated.

7.) Principles of good medical practice should guide the prescribing of opioids.

8.) The Mission Statements of AAPM and APS are consistent with this collaborative effort.


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