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Item Latin-American guidelines for opioid use in chronic nononcologic pain.(Future Medicine, 2017) Lara, Argelia; Aguayo, Carlos; Amescua, César; Santos, João; Berenguel, María; Bonilla, Patricia; Campos, Durval; Flores, José; Guerrero, Carlos; Guillén, María; Hernández, John; Hernández, Andrés; Jreige, Aziza; Lech, Osvandré; Macías, Jacqueline; Ramírez, Gerardo; Rangel, Edwin; Rico, María; Sempértegui, ManuelAIM: Latin-American experts in the use of opioids in patients with chronic nononcologic pain (CNOP) have updated existing recommendations to current Latin-American reality. METHODS: Several key opinion leaders from Latin America participated in a face-to-face meeting in Guatemala (April 2015) to discuss the use of opioids in CNOP. Subgroups of experts worked on specific topics, reviewed the literature and shaped the final manuscript. RESULTS: The expert panel developed guidelines taking into consideration the utility of both opioid and nonopioid analgesics and factors pertaining to their efficacy, safety, adherence, administration and risks for abuse/addiction. CONCLUSION: Latin-American guidelines for the use of opioids in CNOP should improve pain relief and patients' quality of life by increasing access to these effective agents.