Doctor shopping among chronic noncancer pain patients treated with opioids in the province of Quebec (Canada): incidence, risk factors, and association with the occurrence of opioid overdoses.

Jean-Luc Kaboré M Gabrielle Pagé Lise DassieuÉric TremblayMike BenigeriDenis A RoyAnais Lacasse Manon Choinière

Published in: Pain reports (2021)

Opioid doctor shopping is a marginal phenomenon among people with CNCP, but which is associated with the occurrence of opioid overdoses. Better monitoring of persons at high risk to develop doctor shopping could help prevent opioid overdoses.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
risk factors
risk assessment
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spinal cord
neuropathic pain