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Papers: 24 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2019 Aug 02


JAMA Netw Open


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Opioid Prescription Patterns and Risk Factors Associated With Opioid Use in the Netherlands.

Authors

Bedene A, Lijfering WM, Niesters M, van Velzen M, Rosendaal FR, Bouvy ML, Dahan A, LA van Dorp E
JAMA Netw Open. 2019 Aug 02; 2(8):e1910223.
PMID: 31461149.

Abstract

An increase in opioid prescription has been observed in the Netherlands. It is vital to understand this increase and to identify risk factors for opioid prescription to ensure that health interventions remain appropriately targeted.