Opioid-Prescribing Metrics in Washington State: Trends and Challenges

Conclusions about trends in opioid prescribing differ substantially depending on whether tramadol is included or not, particularly in 2014 and 2015. Conclusions: The development of opioid-prescribing metrics is relatively new. There is likely much benefit of standard definitions of opioid metrics at the state and national levels to track important trends and compare progress from state to state.
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports: Research Full Report Source Type: research