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Patterns and disparities in prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines for older adults in North Carolina.

Joshua D NiznikTamera HughesLori T ArmisteadJayanth KashyapJessica RollerJan Busby-WhiteheadStefanie P Ferreri
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
We observed notable disparities in opioid and BZD prescribing by sex and race among older adults in primary care. Future research should explore if such patterns reflect appropriate prescribing or are due to disparities in prescribing driven by biases related to perceived risks for misuse.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • physical activity
  • affordable care act
  • adverse drug
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • emergency department
  • current status
  • risk assessment
  • human health
  • health insurance