Diabetic neuropathies are the most prevalent chronic complications of diabetes. This
heterogeneous group of conditions affects different parts of the nervous system and presents …

Abstract Purpose of Review Diabetic peripheral neuropathy eventually affects nearly 50% of
adults with diabetes during their lifetime and is associated with substantial morbidity …

Opioid Abuse in Chronic Pain — Misconceptions and Mitigation Strategies | New England Journal
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Public health authorities have described, with growing alarm, an unprecedented increase in
morbidity and mortality associated with use of opioid pain relievers (OPRs). Efforts to …

Opioid use in chronic pain treatment is complex, as patients may derive both benefit and
harm. Identification of individuals currently using opioids in a problematic way is important …

Recommendation 1: Clinicians should conduct a focused history and physical examination
to help place patients with low back pain into 1 of 3 broad categories: nonspecific low back …

Use of chronic opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain has increased substantially. The
American Pain Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine commissioned a …

This paper summarises data for the prevalence, correlates, and probable adverse health
consequences of problem use of amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids. We …

Note fr'5ym PTJ's Editor in Chief: Both investigators and readers get frustrated reading
research on low back pain because of different definitions of “chronic” and different outcome …

Patients with neuropathic pain (NP) are challenging to manage and evidence-based clinical
recommendations for pharmacologic management are needed. Systematic literature …