Prescription of Strong Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in the Province of Valladolid (Spain).

ABSTRACT: Background: Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is one of the leading causes of disability. The use of strong opioids (SOs) in the management of CNCP is increasing, although evidence supporting their use remains limited. Primary care (PC) plays a key role in this context. Objectives: Our objectives were to determine the prevalence and profile of patients using SOs for CNCP in PC consultations in Valladolid in 2022, and to describe the consumption of SO prescribed for CNCP from 2020 to 2023. Methods: We conducted a descriptive and retrospective study using data extracted from the Pharmaceutical Consumption Information System of Castilla y León. Patients in Valladolid with SO use for more than three months due to CNCP were analyzed. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristi

SUBMITTER: Enriquez de Salamanca Gambara R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766594 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature