Prevalence and practice of opioid prescription at a Swiss emergency department: 2013–2017

AIMS OF THE STUDY Addiction associated with prescription opioids is increasing worldwide, including Switzerland. We aimed (1) to determine whether the prevalence and incidence of opioid therapy at an emergency department (ED) in Switzerland has changed over five years and (2) to characte...

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Main Authors: Katharina Gaertner, Samuel Wildbolz, Victor Speidel, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Wolf E. Hautz, Martin Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2020-04-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2767