Pacemaker, Defibrillator Surgery Can Increase Risk for Opioid Abuse

Published on December 1, 2021

People who are prescribed opioid painkillers after receiving a heart pacemaker or defibrillator may be at risk for opioid abuse – and the higher the initial dose, the greater the risk, according to a new study. “The significance of this study is to make other…

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