Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Opioid Addiction in Seniors

Opioid addiction is becoming more common in seniors. Along with the most often prescribed medications such as blood thinners and beta blockers, there are also a huge number of prescriptions written for opioids such as hydrocodone, fentanyl, Oxycontin and Percocet, usually to relieve chronic pain. Narcotic sleeping aids, anti-anxiety medication and painkillers are medications which […]



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