Psychological profiles and prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal in people with chronic pain.
Rosa EsteveV Barrado-MorenoCarmen Ramírez-MaestreElena Rocío Serrano-IbáñezRocío de la VegaG T Ruiz-PárragaGloria Sainero-TiradoM Fernández BaenaMark P JensenAlicia Eva López-MartínezPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)
The psychological profile of individuals with chronic pain, prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal is characterized by fearing anxiety-related symptoms due to the catastrophic interpretation of such symptoms and reacting impulsively to negative moods. In contrast, participants with high pain acceptance had less prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal. The profiles identified in this study could help clinicians select targets for intervention among profiles with similar needs and facilitate early interventions to prevent opioid misuse onset or aggravation.