Lara, ArgeliaAguayo, CarlosAmescua, CésarSantos, JoãoBerenguel, MaríaBonilla, PatriciaCampos, DurvalFlores, JoséGuerrero, CarlosGuillén, MaríaHernández, JohnHernández, AndrésJreige, AzizaLech, OsvandréMacías, JacquelineRamírez, GerardoRangel, EdwinRico, MaríaSempértegui, Manuel2018-01-192018-01-192017Pain Manag. 2017 May;7(3):207-215http://hdl.handle.net/11447/1924http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/pmt-2016-0065AIM: 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.9en-USLatin AmericaAnalgesicsGuidelinesOpioidsPainArtículo