Many Take Opioids Months After Hip, Knee Replacements - U.S. News & World Report

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Many Take Opioids Months After Hip, Knee Replacements U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, June 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A significant number of patients continue to take powerful prescription opioid painkillers many months after joint replacement surgery, a new study shows. The findings are important because joint replacement ... The chronic pain epidemic as 50 million Americans live in agonyDaily Mail Pain's secret message: Why Prince didn't need to dieFox News Penticton research team leads pain treatment optionsPentiction Western News HealthNewsReview.org -wwlp.com all 11 news articles »

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