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AGS 2009: Short-Term Opioid Therapy in Older Adults Effective, Nonaddicting
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Title AGS 2009: Short-Term Opioid Therapy in Older Adults Effective, Nonaddicting
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/702345?src=rss
Description Among older adults with chronic pain, short-term treatment with opioids is effective and rarely results in abuse, but it does decrease mental functioning, a new meta-analysis found. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date May 6, 2009
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