The Association between COVID-19 and Changes in Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Opioid-Related Overdoses: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Alexandra RobinsAlan DimitrievCameron MacKayHayden WangAbigail KearneyDaniel P BorschneckAmber L SimpsonPublished in: Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur (2023)
In terms of opioid prescribing patterns, new users experienced greater change following the onset of the pandemic lockdown than continuing users. Our findings potentially showcase the unintended impacts that COVID-19-related restrictions had on non-COVID-19-related health services, which can inform future policy decisions.