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Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85
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Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

by University of New South Wales Credit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the association between prescription opioid use and falls. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, examined falls that led to emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and death...

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ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS MAY REDUCE OVERDOSE DEATHS

“When access to prescription opioids is heavily restricted, people will seek out opioids that are unregulated,” says Grant Victor, an assistant professor in the Rutgers School of Social Work and lead author of the study  in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. “The opposite may also be true; our findings suggest that restoring easier access to opioid...