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drug-seeking behavior (DSB), a pattern of seeking narcotic pain medication or tranquilizers with forged prescriptions, false identification, repeated requests for replacement of "lost" drugs or prescriptions, complaints of severe pain without an organic basis, and abusive or threatening behavior manifested when denied drugs. drug-seeking behavior Medtalk Any activity–eg, visiting the ER with spurious complaints of pain, claiming allergy to other agents–especially, analgesics–with the same effect, which are not the sought agent; DSB is almost
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However, it can be difficult for a physician to distinguish between drug-seeking behavior and the need for more pain therapy. Dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain, mediates internal rewards and is involved in an addict's drug-seeking behavior. Another option, particularly when existing treatment seems inappropriate and/or drug-seeking behavior is obvious, is to make it clear that only new treatment will be administered; this will promptly cause you to "lose" patients who are not sincerely interested in proper management. |
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