Geographical, Socioeconomic, and Gender Inequalities in Opioid Use in Catalonia

Geographical, Socioeconomic, and Gender Inequalities in Opioid Use in Catalonia

Background: In recent years, worldwide opioid use has seen a sharp increase, especially for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain. Catalonia is no exception to this trend. However, no recent studies have addressed the socioeconomic and gender inequalities in opioid use in the different geographic...

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Main Authors: Sara Serra-Pujadas, Cristina Alonso-Buxadé, Júlia Serra-Colomer, Júlia Folguera, Neus Carrilero, Anna García-Altés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
opioids
gender
socioeconomic factors
prescriptions
medical bias
chronic pain
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.750193/full

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