Study: Opioids Make Chronic Pain Worse

Abeytia Jan. 2016

Aaron Abeytia

Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…

 

 


 

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FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Opioids, in addition to being potentially addictive and even deadly, also appear to make chronic pain worse.

According to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, only 5 days of morphine had a negative, long-term effect on pain.

Researchers call it an ugly side to opioids that previously wasn’t recognized.

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