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Original Articles

Psycho-physiological response to pain among individuals with comorbid pain and opioid use disorder: Implications for patients with prolonged abstinence

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Pages 495-505 | Received 15 Aug 2018, Accepted 13 May 2019, Published online: 27 Jun 2019

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