Opioid prescribing history prior to heroin overdose among commercially insured adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108061
Abstract: BACKGROUND Since 2010, heroin-related overdoses have risen sharply, coinciding with policies to restrict access to prescription opioids. It is unknown if patients tapered or discontinued off prescription opioids transitioned to riskier heroin use. This study… read more here.
Keywords: heroin overdose; opioid prescribing; discontinuation; prescription ... See more keywords