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Practice Pointers for Managing Opioid-induced Constipation
In "Managing Opioid-Induced Constipation in Ambulatory-Care Patients," Clyde R. Goodheart, MD, MBA, MS, and Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD, note that constipation is a frequent side effect of treatment with opioid medications.
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