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2022 Aug


Cureus


14


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Opioid Knowledge and Prescribing Habits at a Large Tertiary Care Academic Center.

Authors

Prempreet B, Brennan M, Grigoropoulos G, Hintz A, Parikh S, Shah N, Wozniak A
Cureus. 2022 Aug; 14(8):e27843.
PMID: 36106268.

Abstract

Opioids are commonly prescribed medications for pain management with high risks associated with chronic use. The inherent risk associated with opioids is worsened by variable prescribing practices used by prescribers. In the midst of the "opioid epidemic," perceptions of opioid prescription among healthcare practitioners have not been widely investigated.