Opioid Dependence – A Clinical and Epidemiologic Approach (2018) Heath B. McAnally

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This text provides a clinical and epidemiologic approach to opioid dependence. It emphasizes the balance between relieving suffering and the risks associated with opioid therapy, promoting ongoing risk-benefit ratio analysis and evaluating the previously underappreciated dangers of chronic opioid use, including associated chronic pain, depression, and dysfunction.