Doctor hopping and doctor shopping for prescription opioids associated with increased odds of high-risk use.

Sean G YoungCorey J HayesJonathan AramMark A Tait

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2019)

Doctor hopping is positively associated with high-risk opioid use and is distinct from and complementary to doctor shopping. We recommend Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) vendors incorporate similar spatial analyses into their systems.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
quality improvement