The association of nephrolithiasis with prescription opioid use .
CONCLUSION: A majority of those with renal stone occurrence receive prescription opioids. Of particular note, the presence of either depression or anxiety is associated with larger total number of opioid prescriptions over the study period.
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PMID: 30862351 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Pais VM, Sites BD Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research
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