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The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop.

December 21, 2016

Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2015;162(4):276-86.

Opioid medications are associated with increased risk of adverse drug events, including overdoses. This systematic review found that evidence supporting the use of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain is lacking.

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