The use of alcohol and prescription opioids is common among people in pain and poses
significant public health burdens. This review identifies factors associated with motivation to …

Purpose of Review A growing body of research indicates bidirectional associations between
alcohol use and pain. In this review, we highlight common neural and psychosocial …

ABSTRACT Background: Over 100 million Americans live with chronic pain, and adults with
chronic pain may be more likely to experience alcohol-related problems or Alcohol Use …

Background Both alcohol and prescription opioid use/misuse are highly prevalent among
individuals with chronic pain. Co-use of alcohol and prescription opioids is also common …

Background: Pain catastrophizing refers to the tendency to interpret pain as harmful,
intolerable, or uncontrollable. Greater pain catastrophizing is associated with more pain …

Background: The opioid epidemic is a significant public health crisis, and this problem is
particularly prevalent among individuals with chronic pain. Accordingly, there is an urgent …

Pain problems are of significant public health concern, and with opioid-related problems and
death due to overdose at an all-time high, there is significant public health importance to …

Alcohol use has been associated with opioid misuse and dependence among adults with
chronic pain. Yet, mechanisms underlying the relation between alcohol use problems and …

Background Chronic pain and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are often co-occurring conditions.
Pain catastrophizing, an emotional component of pain, and pain intensity are related to …

Objective: Chronic pain affects a significant number of individuals in the United States and is
associated with several negative health-related outcomes, including possibility of opioid …