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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol

2025-04-10

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<h4>Background: </h4> Opioids are frequently prescribed for short-term acute pain following surgery. Used appropriately, opioids deliver extremely favourable pain relief. Used longer than 90-days, however, can result in health complications, including unintentional overdose and addiction. Globally, >40 million people are dependent on opioids and annually >100,000 die from opioid misuse. With >4.7 million surgical...

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10.3310/nihropenres.13716.3
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