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Substance Abuse Issues In Cancer (PDQ®)

  • Last Modified: 08/08/2011

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Risk in Patients With Substance Abuse Histories

Patients who have a history of substance abuse can be treated successfully for chronic pain. Although studies have not yet been done, it is assumed that these patients may be more likely than patients without a drug history to abuse a pain medication or become addicted to it.