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Introduction and Scope of the Problem Methadone is a powerful tool for treating pain in patients with serious illness. Initially synthesized in the late 1940s, methadone has grown in popularity as an analgesic in recent years. Due to action at…
Introduction and Scope of the Problem Pain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.” The experience of pain is subjective, and thus a patient’s self-report of pain is the gold standard…