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Use of non‐pharmacological strategies for pain relief in addiction treatment patients with chronic pain
Author(s) -
Lin Lewei Allison,
Bohnert Amy S. B.,
Jannausch Mary,
Goesling Jenna,
Ilgen Mark A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1111/ajad.12600
Subject(s) - addiction , chronic pain , pain relief , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , anesthesia
Background and Objectives We examined use of non‐pharmacological treatments for pain in addiction treatment patients. Methods Patients in addiction treatment with chronic pain ( N = 501) were classified based on use of non‐pharmacological pain treatments. Demographic and clinical correlates were compared. Results A total of 49% ( N = 243) of patients used a non‐pharmacological treatment in the past year versus 72% ( N = 361) who used opioids. Non‐pharmacological treatment users were more likely to use opioids and other pain medications. Conclusions Non‐pharmacological treatments are less commonly used than opioids by addiction treatment patients. Scientific Significance Findings highlight the need to better understand pain treatment decision‐making among addiction treatment patients. (Am J Addict 2017;26:564–567)