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Illicit Synthetic Opioid Death Rates Rise More Than 45%; Heroin and Prescription Opioid Deaths Stable

U.S. overdose death rates linked to synthetic opioids, likely from illicitly manufactured fentanyl, increased more ...

JANUARY 7, 2019

Long-Acting Opioids Increase Mortality Risk Over Alternative Medications

Total mortality in patients taking long-acting opioids to control noncancer pain was 64% greater than in patients ...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Researchers To Test Opioid Risk Tools for Emergency Room Pain Visits

Approximately 42% of ER visits are related to pain, and medication decisions made in the ED can have a significant ...

AUGUST 8, 2016

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