Study Identifies Medical Procedures Most Often Associated With Opioid Prescriptions in Children, Teens and Young Adults
June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024
ITASCA, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
Opioid prescribing to children, teens and young adults is associated with increased risk of opioid misuse, overdose and other adverse events, as well as increased risk of diversion or accidental exposure among others, such as family members or friends. Among the 4 million opioid prescriptions dispensed to pediatric patients in 2019, 23% were written by surgeons, more than any . . .
Opioid prescribing to children, teens and young adults is associated with increased risk of opioid misuse, overdose and other adverse events, as well as increased risk of diversion or accidental exposure among others, such as family members or friends. Among the 4 million opioid prescriptions dispensed to pediatric patients in 2019, 23% were written by surgeons, more than any . . .