'Negative emotions' linked to higher rates of opioid use in sickle cell disease

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a small study using data from daily electronic patient diaries, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have found a link between negative emotions, such as sadness and anxiety, and higher opioid use in people with sickle cell disease whose pain levels were self-reported as relatively low.

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