Major study of opiate use in children's hospitals provides simple steps to alleviate harm
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 03:35
in Health & Medicine
Hospitalized kids with painful ailments from broken bones to cancer are often dosed with strong, painkilling drugs known as opiates. The medications block pain, but they can have nasty side effects. Constipation, for instance, is one side effect that can cause discomfort and even extend a child's hospital stay.
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