Muir H, Seymour F. Screening tools to assess risk of opioid abuse in the Canadian primary healthcare setting.
Nurse Pract 2017;
42:45-50. [PMID:
28346282 DOI:
10.1097/01.npr.0000508172.41410.3b]
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Abstract
Opioid therapy for patients with chronic pain is increasing in frequency along with rates of opioid abuse. Many screening tools are available to assess for the risk of opioid abuse. NPs should use screening tools that are cross-validated for use in chronic pain patients in the Canadian primary healthcare setting.
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