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Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse About 12 Percent of Patients Who Receive Common Cardiac Device Implants Develop Persistent Opioid Use
About 12 percent of patients who receive implantable cardiac devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator and fill an opioid prescription after surgery will consistently use the pain medication in the months afterward, raising the potential for addiction following these common procedures and identifying another pathway that could contribute to the national opioid crisis.