100 million prescription opioids go unused each year following wisdom teeth removal, study estimates
Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 03:52
in Health & Medicine
More than half of opioids prescribed to patients following surgical tooth extraction – such as the removal of impacted wisdom teeth – were left unused by patients, research shows. The authors say the surplus is troubling given the ongoing opioid epidemic and evidence showing that individuals who abuse prescription opioids often use leftover pills that were prescribed for friends or family members.
