Racial disparities in prescribing opioids for chronic pain

August 20, 2018 blogger Medicial Marijuana, Stop Smoking Marijuana, Stop Smoking Pot, weed, withdrawal

Researchers have identified racial disparities in the treatment of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain. Black patients who receive opioids long-term are more likely than whites to be tested for illicit drug use. Of those who test positive, blacks are more likely to have their opioid prescriptions discontinued, said the researchers.

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