The spectrum of substance use disorders (SUDs) is characterized by increasing degrees of
craving, compulsive use, loss of control, and continued use despite harm (see Fast Fact# …

Background The spectrum of substance use disorders (SUDs) is characterized by increasing
degrees of craving, compulsive use, loss of control, and continued use despite harm (see …

Chemical dependency in patients at the end of life raises complex clinical challenges.
Particularly alarming is the sharp increase in controlled prescription drug abuse in the …

D ame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement in the 1960s, coined the
term ''total pain,''which embodied the notion that pain, endured by those facing a life-limiting …

Background Access to palliative care is often limited for challenging and vulnerable groups,
including persons with substance use disorders. However, with optimized healthcare …

ObjectivesSubstance use disorders (SUDs) are frequently encountered in hospice palliative
care (HPC) and pose substantial quality-of-life issues for patients. However, most HPC …

Background: The majority of Palliative Care (PC) clinicians report recently caring for a
person with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The impact of an untreated SUD is associated …

Background: Opioids are the mainstay of treatment of cancer pain. With increased use there
have been concerns about rising rates of prescription drug abuse and diversion. Although …

Palliative care is a growing medical specialty focusing on providing compassionate and
holistic management for those facing life-threatening diseases. These patients frequently …

There is a growing awareness that palliative care as defined by the WHO (2004) is
applicable as a practice to many more fields than had previously been recognized. Services …