Does adherence monitoring reduce controlled substance abuse in chronic pain patients?

Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Rajeev Manchukonda, Kim S Damron, Doris E. Brandon, Carla D. McManus, Kim A Cash

PubMed · 2006 · 101 citations · 23 references

Abstract

Adherence monitoring, including controlled substance agreements and various periodic measures of compliance was associated with a 50% reduction in opioid abuse.

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