Study: Opioid Tapering Linked to Overdoses, Psych Issues in Long-Term, High-Dose Users

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Tapering some users off opioids can lead to an increased risk in overdoses and mental health issues …

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Tom Martin Aug 5, 2021 a 7:26 am PDT

It will be interesting to see to what extent, if any, UR and IMR reviewers will consider these findings before they override the treating physician.

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