Thursday, July 25, 2019

Opioid prescribing rates higher in US compared with other countries

Physicians in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients during hospitalization and at discharge when compared to their physician peers in other countries, according to a recently published study led by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/opioid-prescribing-rates-higher-in-us-compared-with-other-countries