Navigating the Tightrope: Opioids and Fall Risk in Older Adults
Navigating the Tightrope: Opioids and Fall Risk in Older Adultsby Lori Morgan, RPh, BCGP The recent publication in JAMA Internal Medicine by Hopkins et al. (2024) spotlights a significant concern within healthcare, particularly in long-term care (LTC) and senior living communities: the increased risk of serious fall events associated with opioid analgesic use among older…