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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ella Pickover

INSANE: Up to one in three with rheumatoid arthritis at risk of long term opioid use - The Real Truth

Up to one in three people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis could be at risk of long-term opioid use, a new study suggests.

Academics warned that people diagnosed with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (RMD) are “vulnerable” to long-term use of the strong pain relief medicines.

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