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Papers: 8 Oct 2022 - 14 Oct 2022

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2022 Oct 13


BJGP Open

Patterns of prescribing in primary care leading to high-dose opioid regimens.

Authors

Bailey J, Nafees S B, Gill S, Jones L, Poole R
BJGP Open. 2022 Oct 13.
PMID: 36229069.

Abstract

There are concerns about continuing increases in the number of patients prescribed long-term opioids and the prescribing of "strong" opioids for chronic pain. Little is known about patients who are prescribed long-term, high-dose drugs.