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Papers: 7 Dec 2019 - 13 Dec 2019


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2020 Jun 01


Pain Med


21


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Opioid Dose and Benzodiazepine Use Among Commercially Insured Individuals on Chronic Opioid Therapy.

Authors

Kay C, Fergestrom N, Spanbauer C, Jackson JL
Pain Med. 2020 Jun 01; 21(6):1181-1187.
PMID: 31804688.

Abstract

To examine morphine milligram equivalent (MME) trends, use of concurrent opioids and benzodiazepines, and opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations in a national cohort of patients on chronic opioid therapy.