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Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering.

Fenton JJ, Magnan E, Tseregounis IE, et al. Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(6):e2216726. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.16726

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July 13, 2022
Fenton JJ, Magnan E, Tseregounis IE, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(6):e2216726.
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Adverse events associated with long-term opioid therapy have led to recommendations for dose tapering for patients with chronic pain. This study assessed the long-term risks of overdose and mental health crisis as a result of dose tapering. Consistent with earlier research on short-term risks, results indicate that opioid tapering is associated with increased risk of adverse events up to 24 months after initiation of tapering.

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Fenton JJ, Magnan E, Tseregounis IE, et al. Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(6):e2216726. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.16726

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