Underprescribing opioids can also cause harm - STAT - STAT

People with pain need to know that not treating it — especially chronic pain — is bad for the brain. Opioids can be safely prescribed, even at high doses, if their use is monitored.

A reporter recently asked me about what harm I may have caused as a pain management physician who prescribes opioids. As I reflected on my last 10 years in this field, my response was that the harms … [+3765 chars]

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