Prevalence of chronic non-cancer pain in a UK prison environment

Abstract: Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is significant global health issue, accounting for a substantial increase in prescription analgesics worldwide, in recent decades. This clinical burden is evident in the UK prison population, where the prevalence of CNCP has never previously been determined. This study, conductedin June/July 2013, used prescribing data and a systematic review of clinica…