In 1986, the World Health Organization released the Pain Relief Ladder (Figure 1). [3] The principle is that the lowest effective dose of an opioid should be used to minimize the impact of its ...
no matter how high you are on the corporate ladder.” LOCAL TOLL: As the opioid crisis worsens in Houston, these are the ...
Next, we offer a review of the WHO ladder on moderate and severe cancer pain, and the newest opioid technology and its impact on the management of chronic and breakthrough pain in cancer patients.