This study explored hospitalized substance abusers' perspectives about getting their pain
adequately addressed in the hospital setting and their interactions with nurses about pain …

The problem of inadequate pain management in hospitals is well documented. Patients who
have substance use disorders (SUD) have many medical problems and are often in pain as …

Patients with substance-use disorder and pain are at risk of having their pain
underestimated and undertreated. Unrelieved pain can exacerbate characteristics that are …

Assessing and managing pain while evaluating risks associated with substance use and
substance use disorders continues to be a challenge faced by health care clinicians. The …

Objective To report the health care experiences of 34 individuals with coexisting substance
use disorder (SUD) and chronic pain. Design Narrative inquiry qualitative study of 90-minute …

The aim of this exploratory study was to examine substance users' perspectives towards
their acute pain management in the acute hospital setting. Barriers to optimal pain …

Fear of engendering addiction is frequently reported as both a provider and a patient barrier
to effective pain management. In this study, a clinical scenario ascertained nursing staff …

Aim. This study reviewed the perceptions and strategies of drug users and nurses with
regard to pain management in acute care settings. Background. Drug users present unique …

Inadequate pain management is a major problem in the US The problem of pain
management becomes even more complicated when the patient is a person with a history …

Management of chronic pain is a challenge shared by healthcare providers in various
clinical settings. The epidemic of opioid misuse has escalated this challenge. A gap exists in …