This makes it easier to transition after finishing an opiate detox program
However, while the guidelines on the initiation and management of cancer pain relief therapy with opioid are clear, indications for the tapering of opioid therapy in cancer patients are very poor and often developed in the context of drug addiction (89)
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It is a paradoxical, excessive, and disproportionate pain response in a patient receiving opioid pain therapy, and therefore non-painful stimuli could be perceived negatively by the patient (42)
Accurate and shared planning of the tapering until the discontinuation, 4
Overdose is a big risk for people who are addicted to heroin