How Routine Medical Care Fuels America’s Opioid Crisis
The Healthcare Blog
MARCH 17, 2025
Long-term complications, including dependence, overdose, and addiction, further drive profitability through repeat admissions, extended care, and emergency visits. The short-term complications of opioid usesuch as nausea, constipation, urinary retention, and hyperalgesiarequire additional treatments, increasing hospital revenue.
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