Opioid prescription patterns in the province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (2016 –2020): differences between urban and rural areas

Conclusion: The differences in prescription opioid use are most likely explained by the opioid prescribing practices in each island, whereas factors such urbanicity level, population age, population density and status socioeconomic does not help to explain the differences in prescription opioid use across rural and urban areas.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research