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
physical activity
general practice
affordable care act
adverse drug
mental health
depressive symptoms
social support
healthcare
human health
climate change