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2022 Jul 04


Subst Use Misuse

Utilizing Primary Care to Engage Patients on Opioids in a Psychological Intervention for Chronic Pain.

Authors

Miller-Matero LR, Chohan S, Gavrilova L, Hecht LM, Autio K, Tobin ET, Ahmedani BK
Subst Use Misuse. 2022 Jul 04:1-5.
PMID: 35786298.

Abstract

Given the risks of opioids for pain management, we need nonpharmacological interventions that patients will engage in and that can reduce opioid use. The purpose was to examine whether offering a psychological intervention in primary care can engage patients receiving opioids for pain management and to explore whether the intervention influences opioid use.