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2021 Jun 04


Breast Cancer Res Treat

New and persistent controlled substance use among patients undergoing mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

Authors

Cogan JC, Raghunathan RR, Beauchemin MP, Accordino MK, Elkin EB, Melamed A, Wright JD, Hershman DL
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Jun 04.
PMID: 34089118.

Abstract

Prolonged use of controlled substances can place patients at increased risk of dependence and complications. Women who have mastectomy and reconstructive surgery (M + R) may be vulnerable to becoming new persistent users (NPUs) of opioid and sedative-hypnotic medications.