One in Ten Chronic Pain Patients May Develop Opioid Use Disorder

Medscape August 13, 2024
Edited by Drishti Agarwal

TOPLINE:

Nearly 10% of patients with chronic pain treated with opioids develop opioid use disorder, whereas 30% show signs and symptoms of dependence, highlighting the need for monitoring and alternative pain management strategies.

METHODOLOGY:

• Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO databases from inception to January 27, 2021.
• The studies analysed were predominantly from the United States (n = 115) as well as high-income countries such as the United Kingdom (n = 5), France (n = 3), Spain (n = 4), Germany (n = 4), and Australia (n = 2).
• A total of 148 studies from various settings with over 4.3 million participants were included, focusing on patients aged ≥ 12 years with...

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