From Peak to Plunge: A Multi-Database Analysis of State-Level Disparities in Hydromorphone Use in the US
Hydromorphone use in the US has decreased substantially from 2010 to 2023. Additionally, these findings highlight considerable regional disparities, which may inform targeted opioid stewardship initiatives and guide policymakers to ensure safe and equitable opioid prescribing practices.
Authors
- Leana J. Pande
- Brian J. Piper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2295-445X)
- Kenneth L. McCall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2061-108X)
- Krisha Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2872-7838)
Institutions
- Binghamton University (US)
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
- Wilkes University (US)
- Orange Regional Medical Center (US)
- Geisinger Health System (US)
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy13050147
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00