D-H Study: Patients who use opioids may be more satisfied but not healthier

News Release — Dartmouth-HitchcockJanuary 8, 2018
Contact:Mike Barwell(603) 653-1910michael.r.barwell@hitchcock.org
LEBANON, NH ­­– Patients with common musculoskeletal conditions who use opioids may be more satisfied but have poorer health when compared to patients who do not use opioids.
That is one of the conclusions of a new study by researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the University of Michigan. The team’s primary interest was to determine if patient’s per