Patterns of prescribing in primary care leading to high-dose opioid regimens: a mixed-method study

Patterns of prescribing in primary care leading to high-dose opioid regimens: a mixed-method study

Background: 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 these long-term, high-dose drugs. Aim: To understand patterns of opio...

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Main Authors: John Bailey, Sadia Bashir Nafees, Simon Gill, Lucy Jones, Rob Poole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2022-12-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
opioid analgesics
drug prescriptions
chronic pain
primary healthcare
general practice
mixed methods
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/6/4/BJGPO.2022.0134

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/6/4/BJGPO.2022.0134

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