THE ROLE OF OPIOIDS IN CHRONIC PAIN

Opioids have become more common over the last 20 years because of which we are seeing an international global opioid crisis nowadays.

We are also starting to see more opioid related deaths. 

Opioids are very appropriate for acute pain and it is a first line of drug for severe nociceptive pain.

If you want to learn more about this topic, you can watch Alison Sim's lecture here:

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You can watch this clip taken from the lecture 'Pharmacology for Chronic Pain' by Alison Sim to know more about how opioids are used for chronic pain.

Common side effects of opioids include:

1. Nausea

2. Vomiting

3. Drowsiness

4. Dizziness

5. Headache

6. Itch

7. Dry mouth

8. Urinary retention

9. Constipation

10. Tolerance

And you can also watch this clip by Alison Sim to learn more about the side effects of opioids:

If you want to learn more about this topic, you can watch Alison Sim's lecture here:

Click here

Sources:
1. Lecture 'Pharmacology for Chronic Pain' by Alison Sim