title: To the Editor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. rachel.wightman@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Rachel S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Wightman
authors.affiliation: St John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Howland
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Lewis S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D010045:Outpatients
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D054368:Laxatives