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Trajectories of dispensed prescription opioids among beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicaid controlled substance “lock‐in” program

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“Lock‐in” programs (LIPs) are used by health insurers to address potential substance (eg, opioid) misuse among beneficiaries. We sought to (1) examine heterogeneity in trajectories of dispensed opioids (in average… Click to show full abstract

“Lock‐in” programs (LIPs) are used by health insurers to address potential substance (eg, opioid) misuse among beneficiaries. We sought to (1) examine heterogeneity in trajectories of dispensed opioids (in average daily morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs)) over time: prior to, during, and following release from a LIP, and (2) assess associations between trajectory patterns and beneficiary characteristics.

Keywords: lock; substance; among beneficiaries; dispensed prescription; prescription opioids; trajectories dispensed

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2019

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