Prevalence and needs of individuals with chronic pain attending residential rehabilitation for alcohol and other drug problems

Project Member(s): Newton-John, T.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Agency for Clinical Innovation
Agency for Clinical Innovation

Start year: 2020

Summary: Chronic pain, defined as pain that persists for more than 3 months, is known to affect approximately 20% of adults in NSW (Henderson et al., 2013) and can cause significant physical disability, emotional distress and social disruption. Recently there has been a dramatic increase in the use of opioid medications to treat chronic pain, with consequent increases in opioid-related hospital admissions and overdoses (Larance et al., 2018). However the prevalence of chronic pain among Australians seeking residential treatment for AoD problems is unknown.

FOR Codes: Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Clinical and health psychology, Expanding knowledge in psychology

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