Medication misuse and illicit substance use among palliative care patients in German palliative care units– an evaluation from the perspective of palliative care providers

Medication misuse and illicit substance use among palliative care patients in German palliative care units– an evaluation from the perspective of palliative care providers

Abstract Background Palliative care focuses on controlling symptoms and improving the patient’s quality of life. To achieve this, medications with addictive potential are often used. There have been various case reports of substance misuse in palliative care. This study aims to explore how practitio...

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Main Authors: Jannis Eersink, Julian Maul, Nils Heuser, Astrid Morin, Martin Gschnell, Christian Volberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Substance misuse
Palliative care
Addiction
Potential risk
Substance use disorder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-025-00560-3
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