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April 9, 2018
                			
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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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