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Ten-Year Risk of Primary Malignant Brain Tumors After Buprenorphine vs Naltrexone Exposure: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using the Epic Cosmos Database

2026-01-02 neurology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundShort-term neurobiological effects of opioids are well characterized, yet the long-term consequences of substance exposure on malignancy risk remain poorly understood. Ethical constraints limit prospective analysis of opioid exposure and primary malignant brain tumor (PMBT) risk in human patients, making large-scale electronic health record (EHR) analyses essential. This study evaluates the 10-year incidence of PMBTs among adults with opioid-abuse disorder related diagnoses exposed to ...

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