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Noting that opioid analgesics are among the drugs most often associated with adverse drug events, the Joint Commission has issued a Sentinel Alert, urging hospitals to step up their efforts to prevent complications and deaths from use of these powerful drugs.

The Joint Commission and the FDA take steps to curb adverse events related to the use and misuse of opioid drugs