Developing a novel treatment for patients with chronic pain and Opioid User Disorder

Original research
by
Wachholtz, Amy, Dallas Robinson & Elizabeth Epstein

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

It is critical to develop empirically based, community-treatment friendly, psychotherapy interventions to improve treatment for patients with comorbid chronic pain and Opioid Use Disorder.

Findings/Key points

Preliminary results of STOP are promising with high patient engagement and adherence and significant reductions in drug use and pain.

Design/methods

Stage 1a feasibility and acceptability study for a 12-program of cognitive behavioural outpatient group therapy (n=14)

Keywords

About PWUD
Chronic pain