Use of Opioids Increases With Age in Older Adults: An Observational Study (2005-2017)

• Main Authors: Yvette M. Weesie (Author), Karin Hek (Author), Tjard R. J. Schermer (Author), Francois G. Schellevis (Author), Hubertus G. M. Leufkens (Author), Elisabeth J. Rook (Author), Liset van Dijk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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AimPain is increasingly treated with opioids. Potential harms of opioid therapy disproportionally affect older patients. This study aims to provide information on trends, nature and duration of opioid prescribing to older adults, in primary care and to explore differences between older patients from...