Podcast

Concurrent Benzodiazepine-Opioid Use and the Risk of Overdose

03/27/2017

Consultant recently spoke to Dr. Eric Sun, an anesthesiologist from Stanford School of Medicine, about his study, "Association between concurrent use of prescription opioids and benzodiazepines and overdose: retrospective analysis," and how practitioners can ensure patient safety.

Read our news exclusive on Dr. Sun's study here.

For more information about opioids and mental health, visit our Medical Resource here.

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