Trends in Israeli community-based opioid prescribing, 2010–2020, an observational study of the country’s largest HMO

Abstract Background Prescription opioids are widely used for pain control and palliative care but have been associated with a variety of untoward effects, including opioid use disorder, addiction, and increased mortality. Patterns of opioid use in Israel are to date poorly described. Methods Using a...

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Main Authors: Reuven L. Dressler, Ehud Kaliner, Matan J. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-023-00581-w