Long-term, high-dose opioid prescription for chronic non-cancer pain in primary care: an observational study
Background: Opioid prescriptions for chronic pain have risen sharply over the last 25 years; harms associated with these drugs are related to dose and length of use. Aim: The main aim of this study was to identify patients prescribed long-term, high-dose (LTHD) opioids in the community and to assess...
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Language: | English |
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Royal College of General Practitioners
2022-12-01
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Series: | BJGP Open |
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Online Access: | https://bjgpopen.org/content/6/4/BJGPO.2021.0217 |