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Duncan Murray

Study busts holes in use of opioids for pain relief

A study recommends doctors take a more tailored approach when prescribing pain relief. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Opioids may be no more beneficial for treating cancer-related pain than aspirin or even a placebo, a study has found.

The trial led by researchers from the University of Sydney is one of few in the world to compare opioids such as morphine, oxycodone and methadone with a placebo.

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