Opioid tolerance and clinically recognized opioid poisoning among patients prescribed extended-release long-acting opioids - Young JC, Lund JL, Dasgupta N, Jonsson Funk M.

BACKGROUND: In recognition of potential for increased overdose risk, drug labels for extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioids emphasize the need for established opioid tolerance prior to initiating high dosages. OBJECTIVES: Describe the pro...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news