Keywords

aberrant drug-related behaviors, Canada, chronic pain, COMM, opioid abuse, opioid misuse, risk assessment, SOAPP-R

Authors

1. Muir, Hollie MN, NP
2. Seymour, Fran MN, NP

Abstract

Abstract: Opioid therapy for patients with chronic pain is increasing in frequency along with rates of opioid abuse. Many screening tools are available to assess for the risk of opioid abuse. NPs should use screening tools that are cross-validated for use in chronic pain patients in the Canadian primary healthcare setting.