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Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids

Published Sep 28 2020 at 4:09 PM GMT
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  • 28, 2020 -- Seniors who take depression and anxiety drugs shouldn't be prescribed opioid painkillers by their dentist because it puts them at increased risk for problems, researchers warn.
  • They analyzed 2011-15 dental and medical data.
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  • Published Sep 28, 2020 4:09 PM GMT