Title | The association between chronic pain and prescription drug abuse in Veterans. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Becker, William C., David A. Fiellin, Rollin M. Gallagher, Kelly S. Barth, Jennifer T. Ross, and David W. Oslin |
Journal | Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 531-6 |
Date Published | 2009 Apr |
ISSN | 1526-4637 |
Keywords | Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Prescription Drugs, Questionnaires, Substance-Related Disorders, Veterans |
Abstract | We 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. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x |
Alternate Journal | Pain Med |