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10 Articles in Volume 17, Issue #7

Abuse-Deterrent Opioids: Why Rush to Judgment?

Alcohol Screen Recommended to Reduce Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression Overdose

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: An Emerging Challenge for Pain Management

Guide to Laboratory Testing in Patients With Suspected Rheumatic Disease

Letters to the Editor: Arachnoiditis, Hormone Testing, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Neurocognitive Disorders: Pain Expression in the Face of Mental Deficits

Preemptive and Preventive Analgesia for Chronic Postsurgical Pain

The Effects of Religion and Spirituality on Coping Efficacy for Death and Dying

Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Nephrotoxicity: Is There a Safer Option?

Transformative Care for Chronic Pain and Addiction

Neurocognitive Disorders: Pain Expression in the Face of Mental Deficits

Patients with comorbid chronic pain and a neurocognitive disorder will respond best to care delivered by a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

By David Cosio, PhD, ABPP

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