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Surgeries Found to Increase Risk of Chronic Opioid Use
A new study reinforces the need for surgeons and physicians to monitor patients' use of opioid painkillers following surgery and use alternative methods of pain control whenever possible.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | University Research | The Crisis | Stanford University
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Down, Heroin Discharges Surge
Hospital discharges related to prescription opioids have declined slightly in recent years, but heroin-related discharges have surged, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | University Research | The Crisis | Stanford University
Overprescribing of Opioids Is Not Limited to a Few Bad Apples
Most prescriptions for opioid painkillers are made by the broad swath of U.S. general practitioners, not by a limited group of specialists, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
AAU Universities Battle the Opioid Crisis | University Research | The Crisis | Stanford University