People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain.
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People with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds
People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain, and six times more likely to die If the opioid was a strong one, such as morphine, oxycodone or fentanyl, according to a new study.
