ArticleFocus (American Psychiatric Publishing)2021
Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorder, and Clinical Management Among Older Adults.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Developing a novel treatment for patients with chronic pain and Opioid User Disorder.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2022Trial
- Long-Term Cognitive and Functional Outcomes of Anesthesia and Surgery in Patients with Dementia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- HIV Risk Behaviors Among Community-Recruited Older People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) Prescreening for HPTN 094 in Washington, DC.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures Associated with Prescription Opioid Use in Older Adults with Non-cancer Chronic Pain.Drugs & aging · 2026Article
- Chronic Pain and Opioids in the Elderly: Treating the Brain, Not Just the Body.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Observational
- Factors associated with nonpharmacological treatment use among older adults with chronic low back pain tapering opioids.Pain management · 2025Article
- Mortality Trends Associated With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Psychoactive Substance Use in Older Adults: A US Nationwide Analysis (1999-2020).Clinical cardiology · 2025Observational
- Integrative Treatment Strategies for Chronic Back Pain: A Literature Review with Clinical Recommendations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
- Opportunities to Innovate Health Policy and Practice to Improve Opioid Use Disorder Care for Older Adults Across the Care Continuum.Innovation in aging · 2025Article
- Chronic Pain Self-Management Strategies for Older Adults: An Integrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A neural network approach to predict opioid misuse among previously hospitalized patients using electronic health records.PloS one · 2024Article
- Health-related quality of life and recovery capital among recovery residents taking medication for opioid use disorder in Texas.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Because of unique factors related to physiological changes and altered metabolism in advanced age, special attention is needed concerning chronic pain, opioid use, and opioid use disorder among older adults. Clinicians need to follow the most updated clinical guidelines regarding opioid prescribing. Routine screening and awareness are the keys to identifying opioid use disorder. Comprehensive assessments often require both pain assessment (including functional status) and substance use assessment, including the use of urine toxicological testing and structured, validated screening tools and instruments. Comprehensive, interdisciplinary efforts are critical in managing the care of older adults with chronic pain and opioid use disorder. A collaborative approach that includes substance abuse treatment and pain management (including pain subspecialty care) is often recommended. Medications for opioid use disorder have been extensively studied and have the most convincing evidence to date, and psychosocial treatments may be beneficial in some circumstances.
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