Trends in Opioid and Non-opioid Prescriptions in Austria (2016–2021): A Nationwide Study on Utilization and Concomitant Benzodiazepine Use
Prescription opioid use decreased from 2016 to 2021, with tramadol representing the most prevalent opioid. The study revealed a strong link between opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions and an association with persistent somatoform pain disorder, where opioid use is typically not recommended. Interactive map available for this article.
Authors
- Andrea Michalek-Sauberer
- Lorenz Kapral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3316-9024)
- Felix Gruber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0547-5139)
- Aylin Bilir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1432-7269)
- Oliver Kimberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9766-1360)
- Răzvan Bologheanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6163-677X)
Institutions
- University of Vienna (AT)
- Vienna General Hospital (AT)
- Social Insurance Institute (GR)
- Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbH (AT)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-025-00736-4
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00