Principles for managing OUD related to chronic pain in the Nordic countries based on a structured assessment of current practice

• Main Authors: Johan Kakko (Author), Charlotte Gedeon (Author), Mikael Sandell (Author), Henrik Grelz (Author), Inge Birkemose (Author), Thomas Clausen (Author), Valgerður Rúnarsdóttir (Author), Kaarlo Simojoki (Author), Richard Littlewood (Author), Hannu Alho (Author), Fred Nyberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Long-term use of opioid analgesics (OA) for chronic pain may result in opioid use disorder (OUD). This is associated with adverse outcomes for individuals, families and society. Treatment needs of people with OUD related to chronic pain are different compared to dependence relate...