Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Study assess use of prescription painkillers for chronic pain among patients pre- and post-obesity surgery

Chronic use of prescription painkillers, also known as opioids, among obese patients prior to bariatric surgery continues after surgery, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers examined the electronic…

Source: Study assess use of prescription painkillers for chronic pain among patients pre- and post-obesity surgery



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