Opioids & antidepressants linked to higher fracture risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(American College of Rheumatology) Opioids and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a widely used group of antidepressants, are both associated with higher risk of osteoporotic fractures for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in San Diego.