Friday, October 11, 2019

Don't Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly, New Guidelines Say, Warning Of Severe Risks

Sometimes doctors rapidly taper their chronic pain patients

Researchers say chronic pain patients can feel suicidal or risk overdose when taken off medication too quickly. The warnings seek to course-correct after doctors felt pressured to taper drugs rapidly.

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* This article was originally published here

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