Diagnosing Addiction in Chronic Pain Patients

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Diagnosing Addiction in Chronic Pain Patients

Terminology of Abuse

Continuum of Problematic Opiate Use

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The Grey Areas

Addiction Consultation: Clarify the Question

Addiction Consultation: The Interview

Questions to Probe for Prescription Drug Abuse

Questions to Probe for Prescription Drug Use

Acquisition of Prescribed Drugs

Clinical Features of Prescription Drug Abuse

Clinical Features of Prescription Drug Abuse

Evaluation of the Family

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Evaluation of Psychosocial Factors

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Patient Education

Recommendations: Treatment Tools

Recommendations: Treatment Tools

Addiction Treatment for Chronic Pain Patients

Similarities in Effective Drug and Chronic Pain Treatment

Analgesic Agents

Acetaminophen

Meperidine - (Demerol)

Meperidine - (Demerol)

Butorphanol (Stadol)

Codeine

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Author: Karen Miotto, M.D.

Email: isap@ucla.edu

Home Page: ISAP website