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The Use of Opioids in the Pediatric Population: Overview, Consequences, and Alternatives
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Volume 3, 2018
Issue 4 (July)
Pages: 66-71   |   Vol. 3, No. 4, July 2018   |   Follow on         
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Authors
[1]
Jessica Coleman, Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, University of Queensland, New Orleans, USA.
[2]
Marianne Maumus, Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, USA.
Abstract
Study aim: To determine if the literature recommends opioids as pain management in the pediatric population. Background: Chronic disease, one of the leading causes of morbidity in children and adolescents, and relief of pain has become a major health concern in the United States. The increasing ability of medicine to prevent early childhood death has increased in the amount of chronic pain in this age group. There exists a corresponding match in prescribed opioids. Methods: A review of the literature was performed using EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and PubMed for articles published between 2012-2017 with the key words being opioid use, pediatrics, consequences, and sequelae. Research of the study of chronic pain has been focused predominantly on adults because diseases like diabetes, osteoarthritis, post herpetic neuralgia, and other disorders are not usually found in children. Results: There is a lack of literature and evidence to support the argument for or against opioid for use of chronic pain in children. The existing literature is predominantly from natal studies or adult studies. Conclusion: Currently the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain in children is widespread. More research should be performed into this specifically before exposing children to potentially harmful agents.
Keywords
Analgesics, Opioids, Pediatrics
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