McGill research shows opioids less effective, pose risk in post-op pain treatment

The study found that opioid use by patients discharged after surgery has no impact on their perception of pain. The researchers even warn that opioid use could be harmful in some surgical settings. The lead researcher says contrary to the popular belief that opioids should be the first choice of treatment for postoperative pain, data show that opioids didn’t reduce pain intensity after discharge and instead increased the risk of several side effects, including nausea, constipation, dizziness and drowsiness.
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