Opioid Maintenance Treatment – Justice Health Services

A positive drug screen indicates the need for caution, but does not preclude opioid use for treatment of pain. Consideration should be given to referral to substance abuse counseling and/or to a pain management specialist. ... An analysis of the root causes for opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States. Pain Med, 2011. 12 Suppl 2: p ... ................
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