Alternatives and adjuncts to opioids for the treatment of chronic pain
Laguerre, P.J.
North Carolina Medical Journal 74(3): 209-214
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2559 PMID: 23940888 Document Number: 668990
The use of opioids to treat chronic noncancer pain is controversial because of concerns about safety, efficacy, and the potential for addiction and abuse. Clinicians must therefore continue to seek out alternatives to opioids, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen, muscle relaxants, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants.