Natasha Persaud

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Overdose on prescription pills

Opioid-Related Disorder

Codispensing of Benzodiazepines and Opioids Dangerous in Hemodialysis

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Natasha Persaud

June 2, 2020

Patients on hemodialysis who use opioids concurrently with a short-acting benzodiazepine are especially at risk for early death, a study found.

Suicide and Self-Harm

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers May Increase Risk of Suicide

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Natasha Persaud

October 21, 2019

In a real-world study, ARB users had a 63% higher risk for suicide than ACEI users.

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