Trends in prescription opioid analgesic use in Australia from 2015 to 2022
Prescribed opioid analgesic use declined between 2015 and 2022 because of reductions in PBS dispensing claims. A quarter of the reduction in PBS dispensing claims was offset by use outside the PBS. Our findings indicate a significant increase in private use, reasons for which may include accessing opioids not PBS-subsidised and circumventing PBS restrictions for PBS-subsidised opioids. Comparing multiple data sources provides a comprehensive account of prescribed opioid analgesic use in Australia.
Authors
- Louisa Degenhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8513-2218)
- Chrianna Bharat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9778-0386)
- Sallie‐Anne Pearson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-6855)
- Kendal Chidwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4901-4182)
- Ximena Camacho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2371-1441)
- Alys Havard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6563-8804)
- Natasa Gisev
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104666
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Australian Government
- University of New South Wales
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre