Title

Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain

Authoring Organization

World Health Organization

Publication Month/Year

July 1, 2022

Last Updated Month/Year

February 13, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D059350 - Chronic Pain, D000701 - Analgesics, Opioid, D011957 - Receptors, Opioid

Keywords

opioids, chronic pain, Prescribing of Opioids

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
305
Literature Search Start Date
December 1, 2015
Literature Search End Date
April 9, 2021