IASP Statement on Opioids - IASP

https://www.iasp-pain.org/Advocacy/OpioidPositionStatement?navItemNumber=7225

20 hours ago - Opioids are indispensable for the treatment of severe short-lived pain during acute painful events and at the end of life (e.g., pain associated with cancer). Currently, no other oral medication offers immediate and effective relief of severe pain. Although opioids can be highly addictive, opioid addiction rarely emerges when ...