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Opioid Use and Misuse Following Treatment for Head and Neck cancer

By University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus on Dec 26, 2018   Health  

Opioid Use and Misuse Following Treatment for Head and Neck cancer

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ancer patients are often prescribed pain medications, for example during recovery from surgical procedures. However, for many cancer patients, the use of opioid pain medications during treatment can be a gateway to misuse or addiction once treatment ends. Now with cancer patients living longer than ever before, protecting quality of life in the months, years, […]

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