Long-term use of muscle relaxants on alarming rise, Penn researchers find
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Long-term use of muscle relaxants on alarming rise, Penn researchers find
Long-term use of muscle relaxant drugs is on the rise in the United States, according to an analysis by researchers at Penn Medicine. Despite little evidence supporting continued use of these drugs, physicians appear to be favoring them more as a therapy for chronic pain and muscle spasms.
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