VA Investigates Impact of Opioids, Sedatives on Veterans: Rutgers University
November 07, 2019
November 07, 2019
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 7 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor Brian Strom leads investigation of the medications' co-prescription and veteran overdoses and deaths
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Veterans who simultaneously take opioids for chronic pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia are at an increased risk of unintentional overdose and death as well as suicide.
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- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor Brian Strom leads investigation of the medications' co-prescription and veteran overdoses and deaths
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Veterans who simultaneously take opioids for chronic pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia are at an increased risk of unintentional overdose and death as well as suicide.