Matching study design to prescribing intention: The prevalent new-user design for studying abuse-deterrent formulations of opioids.

Bethany L DiPrete G Yeon Oh Daniela C Moga Nabarun Dasgupta Svetla SlavovaEmily SladeChris DelcherBrian W PenceShabbar I Ranapurwala

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2024)

Careful consideration of the study design, comparator choice, and confounding by "indication" is crucial when examining ADF opioid use-related outcomes.

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