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Older people prescribed drugs for pain, despite lack of evidence
By ABC NEWS (Australia)Published : Sept. 13, 2024 - 19:03
People over the age of 65 are being prescribed antidepressants to treat pain, despite weak evidence showing the drugs work. Researchers say trials of antidepressant drugs and pain relief fail to take into account the implications for older people, who are vulnerable to side effects and other harms.