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The association between chronic pain and prescription drug abuse in Veterans.

TitleThe association between chronic pain and prescription drug abuse in Veterans.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsBecker, William C., David A. Fiellin, Rollin M. Gallagher, Kelly S. Barth, Jennifer T. Ross, and David W. Oslin
JournalPain medicine (Malden, Mass.)
Volume10
Issue3
Pagination531-6
Date Published2009 Apr
ISSN1526-4637
KeywordsAdult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Prescription Drugs, Questionnaires, Substance-Related Disorders, Veterans
AbstractWe sought to investigate the association between chronic pain and self-reported prescription drug abuse in a large cohort of patients referred from primary care for a behavioral health assessment.
DOI10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x
Alternate JournalPain Med

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