Opioid Prescribing Patterns in Emergency Departments and Future Opioid Use in Adolescent Patients

Evidence suggests that exposure to opioids in adolescence increases risk of future opioid use. We evaluate if exposure to high versus low intensity opioid prescribers in the Emergency Department (ED) influences the risk of future opioid use in adolescents.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Patrick J. Van Winkle, Ali Ghobadi, Qiaoling Chen, Michael Menchine, Adam L. Sharp Source Type: research