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The potential for diversion of prescribed opioids among orthopaedic patients: Results of an anonymous patient survey

INTRODUCTION: Diversion of prescription opioid medication is a contributor to the opioid epidemic. Safe handling practices can reduce the risk of diversion. We aimed to understand: 1) if orthopaedic patients received instructions on how to safely handle opioids, 2) their typical storage/disposal pra...

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Autores principales: Sundararajan, Kala, Ajrawat, Prabjit, Canizares, Mayilee, Power, J. Denise, Perruccio, Anthony V., Sarro, Angela, Montoya, Luis, Rampersaud, Y. Raja
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8389484/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34437639
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256741