Co-prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines/Z-drugs associated with all-cause mortality-A population-based longitudinal study in primary care with weak opioids most commonly prescribed

• Main Authors: Kristjan Linnet (Author), Heidrun Sjofn Thorsteinsdottir (Author), Johann Agust Sigurdsson (Author), Emil Larus Sigurdsson (Author), Larus Steinthor Gudmundsson (Author)
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• Udgivet: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The risk of mortality associated with the co-prescribing of benzodiazepines and opioids has been explored in a number of papers mainly focusing on strong opioids. The mortality risk associated with the use of weak opioids has not been dealt with to a similar extent.Objective: To assess...