Opioid Therapy in the 21st Century (Oxford American Pain Library)

Opioids remain one of the most controversial - and by many counts underutilized - agents in the armamentarium of analgesics, yet they are among the most effective therapeutics for many painful conditions. This book provides clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information about appropriate opioid use, including the potential benefits of therapy as well as its possible adverse effects, and is designed to aid rational decision-making when determining a course of treatment.