"Opioids: From Analgesic Use to Addiction" ed. by Pilar Almela Rojo

Written by expert authors in the field, the purpose of this book is to offer an overview of opioid drugs, from their therapeutic use to the consequences associated.


Morphine and other opioids are potent analgesic drugs, but their use can lead to complications. Being familiar with the use of this kind of drug can make the difference between obtaining the expected benefit of applied therapy or magnifying the risks to intolerable levels for the patient. Therefore, it is essential for practitioners to achieve adequate training in the management of these drugs based on criteria endorsed by scientific evidence that allows the proper use of these drugs and guarantees the best professional practice every time.

Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: Opioid Analgesics - History, Uses and Risks
2.A New Paradigm: Prevention of Central Sensitization in Pain Management through Minimizing Opioid Exposure
3.Other Uses of Morphine
4.Role of Glucocorticoid Receptor in the Relation between Stress and Opiate Addiction
5.Corticotrophin-Releasing Factor (CRF) through CRF1 Receptor Facilitates the Expression of Morphine-Related Positive and Aversive Memory in Mice
6.Present and Future Pharmacological Treatments for Opioid Addiction