Increasing utilization of strong opioid analgesics in a UK primary care population

• Main Authors: Zin, Che Suraya, Chen, Li-Chia, Knaggs, Roger D
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/35829/1/iasp.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/35829/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Aims of investigation Studies predominantly conducted in the United States (US) have persistently reported on the increasing trends of opioid utilization which was associated with increasing incidence of dependence and misuse, higher healthcare resources and higher death rate. To date, there are li...