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April 9, 2018
                		
                	Opioids for Pain
					
					
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Opioids for Pain
April 9, 2018 (Issue: 1544)
					Use of nonopioid drugs for pain was reviewed in a
previous issue. For many types of moderate to severe acute pain, acetaminophen and/or an NSAID may be as effective as an opioid. Immediate-release formulations of full opioid agonists should...more
 
        			
        			
						
					
					
					
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