Have efforts to curb opioids left nursing home residents in pain? UCSF study raises concerns
- Posted on November 4, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Have efforts to curb opioids left nursing home residents in pain? UCSF study raises concerns

Opioid prescriptions for U.S. nursing home residents dropped sharply between 2011 and 2022, according to UCSF researchers — raising concerns about untreated pain and racial disparities.