Risks, Management, and Monitoring of Combination Opioid, Benzodiazepines, and/or Alcohol Use

@article{Gudin2013RisksMA,
  title={Risks, Management, and Monitoring of Combination Opioid, Benzodiazepines, and/or Alcohol Use},
  author={J. Gudin and S. Mogali and J. Jones and S. Comer},
  journal={Postgraduate Medicine},
  year={2013},
  volume={125},
  pages={115 - 130}
}
  • J. Gudin, S. Mogali, +1 author S. Comer
  • Published 2013
  • Medicine
  • Postgraduate Medicine
    • Abstract The concurrent use of opioids, benzodiazepines (BZDs), and/or alcohol poses a formidable challenge for clinicians who manage chronic pain. While the escalating use of opioid analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain and the concomitant rise in opioid-related abuse and misuse are widely recognized trends, the contribution of combination use of BZDs, alcohol, and/or other sedative agents to opioid-related morbidity and mortality is underappreciated, even when these agents are used… CONTINUE READING
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