Jan 1, 2003
By: Frank B. Fisher, MD
Painreliefnetwork.org
ABSTRACT
Diagnosis of opioid addiction in chronic pain sufferers is often triggered by occurrence of what have been called aberrant drug-related behaviors. Ambiguities inherent in this approach affect patient care adversely. Rather than consistently signifying abuse or addiction, these behaviors are often motivated by undertreated pain. Appropriate clinical responses are [...]
Jan 1, 2003
Author Unknown
Painreliefnetwork.org
Aberrant Drug Related Behavior lists are used by doctors in pain management to observe “addictive tendencies” in patients and ultimately - to judge whether a patient is a “real” patient or an addict. If a doctor observes one or several of the listed behaviors in a patient, there is the possibily that [...]
July 1, 2001
By: Price, R.K.; Risk,N.K.; Spitznagel,E.L.
American Journal of Public Health; 91(7); 1107-1113; 2001
ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVES: Using an epidemiologically obtained sample, we examined
patterns of illicit drug use, abuse, and remission over a 25-year
period and recent treatment use.
METHODS: The surviving members of the cohort (n = 841), previously
surveyed in 1972 and 1974, comprised 3 subsamples of Vietnam War
enlisted [...]
