Trends in the Prescription of Strong Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Primary Care in Catalonia: Opicat-Padris-Project

Trends in the Prescription of Strong Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Primary Care in Catalonia: Opicat-Padris-Project

In chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), evidence of the effectiveness of strong opioids (SO) is very limited. Despite this, their use is increasingly common. To examine SO prescriptions, we designed a descriptive, longitudinal, retrospective population-based study, including patients aged ≥15 years presc...

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Main Authors: Aina Perelló-Bratescu, Christian Dürsteler, Maria Asunción Álvarez-Carrera, Laura Granés, Belchin Kostov, Antoni Sisó-Almirall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
analgesics
opioids
opioid-related disorders
inappropriate prescribing
chronic pain
physicians
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/2/237

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