District-level differences in opioid prescribing in Germany (2023): results from a population-based study

Background: Assessing regional variations in opioid prescribing is essential for understanding prescribing practices. Recent data on the extent of regional differences in opioid prescribing are lacking, particularly for non-cancer pain, where opioid use remains controversial. This study aimed to describe [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2025-11-11
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https://doi.org/10.3205/25gaa03
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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District-level differences in opioid prescribing in Germany (2023): results from a population-based study

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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District-level differences in opioid prescribing in Germany (2023): results from a population-based study

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Abstract

Background: Assessing regional variations in opioid prescribing is essential for understanding prescribing practices. Recent data on the extent of regional differences in opioid prescribing are lacking, particularly for non-cancer pain, where opioid use remains controversial. This study aimed to describe [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (DE), Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS (DE), Wissenschaftliches Institut der AOK (DE)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 33%
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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