Prescription opioids among older adults: ten years of data across five countries

Prescription opioids among older adults: ten years of data across five countries

Abstract Background Opioid use has increased globally in the recent decade. Although pain remains a significant problem among older adults, susceptibility to opioid-related harms highlights the importance of careful opioid therapy monitoring on individual and societal levels. We aimed to describe th...

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Main Authors: A. Hamina, A. E. Muller, T. Clausen, S. Skurtveit, M. Hesse, C. Tjagvad, B. Thylstrup, I. Odsbu, H. Zoega, H. L. Jónsdóttir, H. Taipale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Opioids
Pharmacoepidemiology
Older adults
Nordic countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03125-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03125-0

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