Opioid Prescription Patterns and Risk Factors Associated With Opioid Use in the Netherlands

Importance: An increase in opioid prescription has been observed in the Netherlands. It is vital to understand this increase and to identify risk factors for opioid prescription to ensure that health interventions remain appropriately targeted. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of opioid prescriptions and adverse events associated with opioids, and to identify risk factors associated with opioid prescription in the Dutch population. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study used national statistics from the Netherlands from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2017, including the... Mehr ...