Neuroticism Is Associated with Chronic Severe Pain among Ex-Opioid Users on Methadone Maintenance Therapy

Introduction: Among ex-opioid users on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT), the prevalence of chronic severe pain (CSP) was reported as 37-48.2%. The CSP causes distress, adversely affects quality of life, addiction treatment outcome and exacerbates patients ambivalence towards MMT. Neuroticism pe...

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Main Authors: Chin, Hong Koh, Othman, Zahiruddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/45294/1/15-Koh.pdf