BookTimothy R. Deer, editor-in-chief, Michael S. Leong, associate editor-in-chief, Vitaly Gordin, associate editor.
Contents:
1. A Survey of Systems Involved in Nociceptive Processing
2. Pharmacogenomics of Pain Management
3. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
4. The Role of Antidepressants in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
5. Anticonvulsant Medications for Treatment of Neuropathic and "Functional" Pain
6. NMDA Receptor Antagonists in the Treatment of Pain
7. Role of Muscle Relaxants in the Treatment of Pain
8. Topical Analgesics
9. Sleep Aids
10. Clinical Use of Opioids
11. Opioid Adverse Effects and Opioid-Induced Hypogonadism
12. Acute Management of the Opioid-Dependent Patient
13. Opioids and the Law
14. Methadone for Chronic Pain
15. Toxicology Screening for Opioids
16. Monitoring Drug Use and Abuse: The Evolution of a Paradigm
17. Polypharmacy and Drug Interaction
18. Role of Cannabinoids in Pain Management
19. The Future of Pain Pharmacotherapy.