[New post] Study Finds Pediatric Patients Prescribed More Opioids Than Needed for Pain After Surgery

Jennifer Doyle posted: "Newswise — Although it is not uncommon for pediatric patients to be prescribed opioids to treat certain types of moderate to severe pain, new research suggests these patients may be prescribed more opioids than necessary following surgery. A study present" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on UPTON DAILY Study Finds Pediatric Patients Prescribed More Opioids Than Needed for Pain After Surgery by Jennifer Doyle Newswise — Although it is not uncommon for pediatric patients to be prescribed opioids to treat certain types of moderate to severe pain, new research suggests these patients may be prescribed more opioids than necessary following surgery. A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting found nearly 60 percent of opioids dispensed to pediatric […] Read more of this post Jennifer Doyle | October 30, 2015 at 3:50 pm | Tags: Study Finds Pediatric Patients Prescribed More Opioids Than Needed for Pain After Surgery | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p3fliv-6Df Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from UPTON DAILY. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://uptondaily.com/2015/10/30/study-finds-pediatric-patients-prescribed-more-opioids-than-needed-for-pain-after-surgery/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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