9780195339499 (alk. paper)

CIP record. Publication date: 09 07

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.