title: The Opioid Drug Epidemic and Sickle Cell Disease: Guilt by Association.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Nadia S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Ruta
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Samir K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ballas
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid