Opioid therapy in the 21st century

Smith, Howard S. [1956-]

Opioid therapy in the 21st century - Oxford; New York Oxford University Press c2007 - p. ; cm. - Oxford American pain library .

9780195339499 (alk. paper) CIP record. Publication date: 09 07 Overview of opioid-related terminology Kenneth C. Jackson and Howard S. Smith -- Diagnosis and assessment of pain Charles E. Argoff -- Opioid pharmacology Mellar P. Davis -- Pharmacology of specific opioids. Drug selection Howard S. Smith -- Pharmacology of specific opioids. Route selection Howard S. Smith -- Pharmacology of specific opioids. Assessing and managing opioid side effects Howard S. Smith, Mellar P. Davis, and Gary McCleane -- Pharmacology of specific opioids. Individualization of therapy Howard S. Smith -- Opioid rotation Janet R. Hardy and Bill H. McCarberg -- Opioids for cancer pain Mellar P. Davis -- Evidence for the use of long-term opioid therapy in persistent noncancer pain Howard S. Smith and Gary McCleane -- Pre-opioid prescribing period Howard S. Smith -- Identifying patients at risk for pain medication misuse Howard S. Smith -- Potential documentation tools in long term opioid therapy Howard S. Smith and Kenneth L. Kirsh -- Managing the risk of abuse, addiction, and diversion Howard S. Smith -- Special populations. Pediatric populations Howard S. Smith and Amy Mitchell -- Special populations. Geriatric populations Gary McCleane -- Special populations. Palliative care Janet Abrahm and Lida Nabati -- Patients with a history of substance abuse Kenneth l. Kirsh and Steven D. Passik.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Opioids-Therapeutic use-Handbooks, manuals, etc
Pain-Chemotherapy-Handbooks, manuals, etc
Analgesics, Opioid-therapeutic use-Handbooks
Analgesics, Opioid-adverse effects-Handbooks
Pain-drug therapy-Handbooks
Pharmacology

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