Risk factors for addiction among patients receiving prescribed opioids: a systematic review protocol.

Amber CraggJeffrey P HauStephanie A WooChristine LiuMary M Doyle-WatersCorinne M Hohl

Published in: Systematic reviews (2017)

Understanding risk factors for opioid addiction among patients who require analgesia has the potential to inform clinical care and opioid prescribing guidelines aiming to reduce opioid addiction. We will also use this information as a starting point for developing interventions for primary prevention.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
primary care
healthcare
palliative care
emergency department
risk assessment
human health
social media
health insurance
postoperative pain