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Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Non-Malignant Chronic Pain for Rural Versus Non-Rural U.S. Adults: A Population-Based Study Using 2010 NAMCS Data

Description
Results of a survey comparing prescribing patterns of opioid drugs for non-malignant chronic pain management to determine whether rurality was a factor in over-prescribing opioids.
Author(s)
Jacob P. Prunuske, Catherine A. St. Hill, Keri D. Hager, et al.
Citation
BMC Health Services Research, 14, 563
Date
11/2014
Type
Document
Tagged as
Health disparities · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data