The pains of imprisonment: challenging aspects of pain management in correctional settings

Written by Violet Handtke, Hans Wolff & Brie A Williams

While pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care [1,2], management of pain is among the most complex treatments that healthcare professionals have to deliver. Treating chronic pain in any setting can be experienced as frustrating or difficult for primary care providers [2]. Successful management of pain becomes even more complex and challenging in the setting of concomitant social or behavioral stressors, such as addiction disorders [3], mental health conditions [4] or a history of drug diversion to generate income [2]. In such cases, little research and few clinical algorithms exist to guide a rational approach to the...

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