We read with interest the article by Scherrer and colleagues
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published in The Journal of Pain. The authors conducted a retrospective study using data from Veterans Health Administration
(VA; n = 5,400), and Baylor Scott & White Health (n = 842). They reported that patients
exposed to an opioid compared with those unexposed had a significantly greater risk
of depression recurrence in both patient populations. They conclude that their results
suggest opioid use doubles the risk of depression recurrence even after controlling
for pain, psychiatric disorders, and opioid misuse.
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