Oxycodone initiation in Australia (2014-2018): Sociodemographic factors and preceding health service use.

Malcolm Bjørn Gillies Ximena CamachoChrianna BharatLuke BuizenFiona BlythDavid CurrowAndrew WilsonLouisa DegenhardtNatasa Gisev Sallie-Anne Pearson

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2024)

About half of new oxycodone use in NSW was preceded by a recent episode of hospital care or a therapeutic procedure. Higher rates of oxycodone initiation in rural and regional areas were not explained by sociodemographic factors.

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