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Risk factors and outcomes of chronic opioid use following trauma

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The growing problem of opioid misuse has become a serious crisis in many countries. The role of trauma as a gateway to opioid use is currently not determined. The study… Click to show full abstract

The growing problem of opioid misuse has become a serious crisis in many countries. The role of trauma as a gateway to opioid use is currently not determined. The study was undertaken to assess whether traumatic injury might be associated with chronic opioid use and accompanying increased longā€term mortality.

Keywords: opioid use; risk factors; trauma; opioid; chronic opioid

Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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