Adverse Events of the Long-Term Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain: A Narrative Review.

Background: The long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) has drawn more attention and debate. Although opioids are frequently used to treat chronic pain, their effectiveness and safety over extended periods are still unknown.

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of what is currently known about the adverse events of long-term use of opioids in CNCP.

Retraction: Giant Unruptured Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20423.

Giant Unruptured Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm.

Headache is among the most frequent symptoms to seek medical care. Careful evaluation by history-taking and appropriate physical examination is needed to exclude the potential secondary causes of headaches. In the elderly population, secondary headaches are more prevalent compared with the younger adult population.