Discrepancies in Written Versus Calculated Durations in Opioid Prescriptions: Pre-Post Study
BackgroundThe United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Long-term use of opioid medications is associated with an increased risk of dependence. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes specific recommendations regarding opioid prescribing, including that prescription quanti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2020-03-01
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| Series: | JMIR Medical Informatics |
| Online Access: | https://medinform.jmir.org/2020/3/e16199 |