Codeine: Fact or Fiction
Many commonly held assumptions about codeine and other opioid use need to be modified, according to a consensus statement issued by the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American Pain Society.
Fiction—Opioids are always addictive. Patients who use them regularly will become drug addicts.
Fact—Studies show that very few chronic pain patients become addicted to their opioid pain relievers. What's more, even known addicts can benefit from carefully supervised, judiciously prescribed opioids for treating pain due to serious medical conditions.
Fiction—Over time, chronic pain patients will develop a.....
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