Multiple opioid prescriptions among privately insured dental patients in the United States: Evidence from claims data

Background: Multiple or high dosage opioid prescriptions increase the risk of experiencing drug misuse and overdose. The authors examine index (first) and follow-up opioid prescriptions for 1 year among privately insured dental patients in the United States from 2010 through 2015. Methods: The autho...

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Main Authors: Blatz, A. (Author), Gupta, N. (Author), Vujicic, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Dental Association 2018
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