Pain and Its Relief Without Addiction: Clinical Issues in the Use of Opioids and Other Analgesics

Pain and Its Relief Without Addiction will help people in pain understand why their pain is not always adequately relieved, as well as help reverse the failure of current medical practice to routinely alleviate pain. As noted by a 1992 publication of the United States Department of Health Services, this devastating trend contributes to unnecessary discomfort, longer recovery periods, and compromised patient outcomes. By reading this book, frustrated physicians and, perhaps more importantly, persons in pain can acquire a better understanding of the nature of pain, its connection to the emotions and psychological state of patients, and the impact particular drugs have on the body.

Barry Stimmel, MD, is Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine of The City University of New York. He is Professor in the Department of Medicine and in the Department of Medical Education.