Opioid prescribing for cancer pain in Latin America: systematic review.

Ofelia Leiva Emeka ChukwusaKennedy NkhomaMariana DittbornPamela TurrillasTania Pastrana

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2024)

Latin America shows lower opioid consumption rates compared with high-income countries for control pain management (CPM). More rigorous research on CPM in LA is needed. Additionally, a comprehensive review of opioid prescription patterns, including non-cancer diagnoses, is necessary.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
systematic review
papillary thyroid
squamous cell
primary care
physical activity
lymph node metastasis
mental health
squamous cell carcinoma
spinal cord injury