Excessive painkillers post surgery driving opioid crisis: Lancet - ETHealthWorld

The findings showed that opioid prescribing after recovering and getting hospital discharge post a surgery does not reduce pain intensity but does increase adverse events. Opioid prescribing was associated with increased risk of vomiting and other adverse eve…

Toronto: Painkillers are not always beneficial as patients recover from minor surgery, and may also be the reason behind the surge in the current opioid crisis, according to a study published in The … [+1620 chars]

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