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Risk of Depression Increased by Long-Term Use of Prescription Painkillers

  • November 14, 2013
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Painkillers

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  • People who took opioid pain-relieving drugs for 90 to 180 days had a 25 percent increased risk of depression, while those who took opioids for 180 days or longer were at a 53 percent increased risk of developing depression

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