Age and postoperative opioid prescriptions: a population-based cohort study of opioid-na ïve adults - Bethell J, Neuman MD, Bateman BT, Hill AD, Ladha KS, Wijeysundera DN, Wunsch H.

PURPOSE: Opioids are commonly prescribed for acute pain after surgery. However, it is unclear whether these prescriptions are usually modified to account for patient age and, in particular, opioid-related risks among older adults. We therefore sought to de...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news