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The Impact of Smoking on the Development and Severity of Chronic Pain

verfasst von: Christopher L. Robinson, Rosa S. Kim, Michael Li, Qing Zhao Ruan, Sindhuja Surapaneni, Mark Jones, Daniel J. Pak, Warren Southerland

Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Ausgabe 8/2022

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to examine the impact of smoking and its role on the development of chronic pain and provide a critical review of recent literature.

Recent Findings

Recent studies demonstrate the bidirectional and dependent relationship between smoking and chronic pain. Those who are in pain have a more difficult time in the cessation of smoking as well as an increased sensitivity to pain during abstinence, lower confidence, and higher relapse rates. The fear of pain and the anxiety and depression that abstinence causes results in a grim outcome for long-term cessation.

Summary

The dependent nature between chronic pain and smoking is affected by numerous variables. Providers should consider a multiprong approach to treating chronic pain and targeting smoking cessation treatment by providing motivational therapy, nicotine replacement, and medication therapies to prevent relapse, and providing those who are more likely to relapse with a higher level of care.

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Titel: The Impact of Smoking on the Development and Severity of Chronic Pain
verfasst von: Christopher L. Robinson
Rosa S. Kim
Michael Li
Qing Zhao Ruan
Sindhuja Surapaneni
Mark Jones
Daniel J. Pak
Warren Southerland
Publikationsdatum: 22.06.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports / Ausgabe 8/2022
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-022-01060-8

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