Opioid Use in the Elderly a Dementia Risk Factor? - Medscape

The impact of opioid exposure on dementia risk in those aged 75-80 years is similar to that of other potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia.

Opioid use in the elderly is associated with an almost 40% increased risk of dementia, in new findings that suggest exposure to these drugs may be another modifiable risk factor for dementia. "Clini… [+6092 chars]

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