This paper is the forty-fifth consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of
research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with the use of opioids
among patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP). Methods: A systematic review and …

Background Understanding barriers and enablers to monitoring and deprescribing opioids
will enable the development of tailored interventions to improve both practices. Objective To …

Pain medicine and treatment of chronic pain have evolved, with many new treatment options
developed just in the past decade. Leaders in pain medicine recognize that terminology …

Pain research traverses many disciplines and methodologies. Yet, despite our
understanding and field-wide acceptance of the multifactorial essence of pain as a sensory …

Introduction Pharmacological treatments of chronic pain can lead to numerous and
sometimes serious adverse effects. Drawing on a social science approach to chronic illness …

Background Over the past decade, long-term use of prescription opioids for chronic non-
cancer pain has risen globally despite the associated risks. Most opioid users receive their …

Introduction The physical limitations experienced by people with chronic pain (CP) produce
a greater need for care and assistance, most of which is provided by an informal caregiver …

Lower back pain is a prevalent condition affecting people across all age groups and causing
significant personal and societal burdens. While numerous treatments exist, nerve …

It has been estimated that chronic non cancer pain (CNCP) affects more than 30% of people
worldwide. Correspondingly, prescriptions for individuals experiencing CNCP have …