Women more likely to have chronic pain, receive a prescription for opioids, and stay on higher doses of opioids

March 19, 20201 min read

Women are more likely to have chronic pain, receive a prescription for opioids, and stay on higher doses of opioids for longer periods than men. As Two Dreams founder and CEO Andrea Barthwell, MD, DFASAM points out, “there are real biological differences in the way in which we handle these chemicals.”

To learn more, click here: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20170607/opioid-addiction-women

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