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New federal guidelines ease use of pain medications
Federal guidelines advise treating pain proactively with narcotics when needed, noting addiction is rare and that proper withdrawal over five to ten days minimizes dependence. They emphasize patient communication, adequate dosing, and documenting pain to speed healing and reduce complications.
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Daniel Q. Haney
Boston
United States
C. Stratton Hill Jr
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Department of Health and Human Services
Richard Chapman
University of Washington
Diane Blum
Cancer Care
New York