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Impact of Appointment Time on Opioid Prescribing |
 Opioid prescribing is more likely at the end of the clinic day and as appointments run farther behind. A pain specialist reviews study findings.
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Which Patients Receive Long-term Opioids in Primary Care |
Which patients are more likely to be prescribed chronic opioids by their primary care physician? Should we be concerned? A new study offers insight.
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Request for Opioid Refill within 30 Days: What to Watch For |
When acute pain seen in primary care is treated with an initial opioid Rx, what factors are related to request for refill within 30 days?
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That First Rx for an Opioid Could Determine the Rest |
What factors surrounding a first prescription for opioids influence length of opioid use by the patient? Two new studies begin to answer the question.
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