Introduction to opioids / Howard S. Smith
Overview of opioid-related terminology / Kenneth C. Jackson and Howard S. Smith
Diagnosis and assessment of pain / Charles E. Argoff
Opioid pharmacology / Mellar P. Davis and Howard S. Smith
Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Drug selection / Howard S. Smith and Kenneth C. Jackson
Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Route selection / Howard S. Smith
Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Assessing and managing opioid side effects / Howard S. Smith and Gary McCleane
Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Principles of opioid rotation / Bill H. McCarberg and Howard S. Smith
Optimizing pharmacologic outcomes. Individualization of therapy / Howard S. Smith
Opioid therapy for cancer pain / Mellar P. Davis and Howard S. Smith
Evidence for the use of long-term opioid therapy in persistent noncancer pain / Howard S. Smith and Gary McCleane
Pre-opioid prescribing period / Howard S. Smith
Identifying patients at risk for pain medication misuse / Lynn R. Webster and Howard S. Smith
Potential documentation tools in long-term opioid therapy / Howard S. Smith and Kenneth L. Kirsh
Managing the risk of abuse, addiction, and diversion / Howard S. Smith
Special populations. Pediatric / Howard S. Smith and Amy Mitchell
Special populations. Geriatric / Gary McCleane
Special populations. Palliative care / Janet Abrahm and Lida Nabati
Patients with a history of substance abuse / Kenneth L. Kirsh and Steven D. Passik.
Opioid therapy in the 21st century. ISBN 9780195339499. Published by Oxford University Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.