Rutgers Universit: Opioid Use Can Trigger Deafness
August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness, according to Rutgers researchers.
The study, published in The Journal of Medical Toxicology, reviewed records from the New Jersey Poison Control Center, based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, from 1999 to 2018 to determine the association between opioid use and degrees of hearing loss.
Researchers identified 41 . . .
Opioid use, particularly in high doses, can cause deafness, according to Rutgers researchers.
The study, published in The Journal of Medical Toxicology, reviewed records from the New Jersey Poison Control Center, based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, from 1999 to 2018 to determine the association between opioid use and degrees of hearing loss.
Researchers identified 41 . . .