
MEDICAL LITERATURE:
Side Effects of Chronic Opioid Usage

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Opioids are associated with a higher risk of postoperative death
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Opioids increase the risk of fall and fracture in the elderly
External Links Aparasu RR, Chatterjee S. Use of narcotic analgesics associated with increased falls and fractures in elderly patients with osteoarthritis. Evid Based Med. 2014 Feb;19(1):37-8. doi: 10.1136/eb 2013-101401. Epub 2013 Aug 13. PubMed PMID:23942986. Read Here Rolita L, Spegman …read more»