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A 'twin epidemic': Co-prescribed stimulants and opioids linked to higher opioid doses

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Combination of Stimulants and Opioids Associated with Increased Opioid

A recent study has unveiled troubling insights regarding the co-prescription of central nervous system stimulants alongside opioid medications, particularly highlighting the significant risks associated with this practice. Researchers from The Ohio State University conducted an extensive analysis using health insurance claims data from nearly 3 million patients over a decade, aiming to understand the implications of this dangerous dual treatment…

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Co-prescribed stimulants, opioids linked to higher opioid doses

The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, a new study has found. The analysis of health insurance claims data from almost 3 million U.S. patients investigated prescribed stimulants’ impac...

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