CHICAGO—Almost 50% of patients with chronic pancreatis take opioids, and for approximately one third of them that drug is oxycodone or another strong narcotic.
The findings came from participants in the ongoing longitudinal PROspective Evaluation of Chronic Pancreatitis for EpidEmiologic and Translational StuDies (PROCEED). Researchers obtained information on opioid use in this population, including strength and frequency of use. They also examined factors related to the use of opioids and