The impact of community-level prevention strategies on high-dose opioid dispensing rates: 2014-2019.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108988
Abstract: BACKGROUND Prescription opioids played a major role in the current opioid overdose epidemic. High rates of opioid prescribing and dispensing exposed many people to opioids, and high-dose opioid prescriptions (e.g., 90 morphine milligram equivalents [MME]… read more here.
Keywords: dispensing rates; high dose; 2014 2019; dose opioid ... See more keywords
Opioid Prescription Dispensing Patterns in Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Real-World Evidence from the IBM Market Scan Research Databases
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DOI: 10.1017/s109285292200030x
Abstract: Abstract Objective Prescription opioid dispensing patterns over time were assessed for individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) vs matched controls. Methods Health insurance claims data from the IBM MarketScan Commercial Database and Multi-State Medicaid Database were… read more here.
Keywords: database; prescription; opioid dispensing; bipolar disorder ... See more keywords
Opioid dispensing among adult Medicaid enrollees by diabetes status
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DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2020.1815687
Abstract: Abstract Objective Diabetes disproportionately affects low-income individuals, many of whom are covered by Medicaid. Comorbidities and complications of diabetes can lead to chronic pain; however, little is known about opioid use patterns among Medicaid enrollees… read more here.
Keywords: diabetes status; dispensing among; enrollees diabetes; medicaid enrollees ... See more keywords
Changes in Opioid Dispensing by Medical Specialties after Release of the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
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DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac068
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To identify changes in opioid prescribing across a diverse array of medical specialties following release of the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. DESIGN Interrupted time-series analysis using a commercial prescribing… read more here.
Keywords: medical specialties; guideline; opioid dispensing; release 2016 ... See more keywords
Did prescribing laws disproportionately affect opioid dispensing to Black patients?
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DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13968
Abstract: To evaluate whether pain management clinic laws and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) prescriber check mandates, two state opioid policies with relatively rapid adoption across states, reduced opioid dispensing more or less in Black versus… read more here.
Keywords: black patients; pain management; opioid dispensing; dispensing black ... See more keywords
Trends in Routine Opioid Dispensing After Common Pediatric Surgeries in the United States: 2014-2019.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-054729
Abstract: BACKGROUND Children who undergo common outpatient surgeries are routinely prescribed opioids, although available evidence suggests opioids should be used with discretion for procedures associated with mild to moderate pain. The study assessed trends in postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: routine opioid; 2014 2019; opioid dispensing; preschool aged ... See more keywords