Association of Emergency Department Opioid Administration With Ongoing Opioid Use: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients With Back Pain
Abstract
Opioids are commonly administered in the emergency department (ED) and prescribed for the treatment of back pain. It is important to understand the unintended consequences of this approach to inform treatment decisions and the consideration of alternative treatments. Recent evidence has shown that ED opioid prescriptions are associated with future opioid use. The objective of this study was to measure the association of opioid administration in the ED to patients treated for back pain with future opioid use.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 30, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1111/acem.14071
Entities
People
- Caroline M. Ledbetter
- Jason A. Hoppe
- Kennon Heard
Organizations
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Colorado
- University of Colorado Boulder