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Given that concerns about "opioid-induced hyperalgesia" are one of the drivers behing legislation and medical-policy decisions that affect pain patients, it's important to be aware that it *has never actually been proven to exist in humans*, and that rodent studies should not be extrapolated to a patient population without, you know, *actual research on human subjects.*
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"Complexities of Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia Poorly Understood"
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is among the most pressing concerns in the national discussion of opioid addiction, underscored by the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) call for clinical trials to better understand the risks, but the issue is mired in more complexities and confusion than many may even realize, an expert says.
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"Complexities of Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia Poorly Understood"
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is among the most pressing concerns in the national discussion of opioid addiction, underscored by the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) call for clinical trials to better understand the risks, but the issue is mired in more complexities and confusion than many may even realize, an expert says.
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