Patterns of opioid prescribing to opioid‐naive patients after surgical and emergency care: A population‐based cross‐sectional study using linked administrative databases in Nova Scotia (2017–2019)
Opioid prescribing patterns vary significantly by setting and specialty in Nova Scotia, Canada. Our results emphasise the need for tailored guidelines that consider clinical context and specialty to enhance patient safety and reduce opioid misuse risk.
Authors
- Roah Merdad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7257-0040)
- Jill Alison Hayden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7026-144X)
- Mark Asbridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2168-6377)
- Samuel Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5777-8022)
- Daniel J. Dutton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-9301)
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Horizon Health Network (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.14029
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88