Study Of Adverse Drug Events Leading To ER Visits In The U.S.
December 9, 2016
A study published in JAMA on November 22/29, 2016 estimated that the annual prevalence of emergency room visits in the United States in 2013 and 2014 for adverse drug events was 4 per 1,000 individuals, and that 27.3% of the visits resulted in hospitalization. The most common medications involve[...]
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The Use And Misuse Of Painkillers
April 21, 2011
Painkillers in the United States have a long and storied history. From over-the-counter pain medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen that are used for mild to moderate pain, to prescription-only medications such as the class of pain medications known as opioids (which include oxy[...]
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