Abstract
The use of prescription opioids for chronic non-cancer pain is becoming an increasingly more common treatment strategy, and rates of use have increased significantly. We sought to examine trends in opioid prescribing for individuals with chronic non-cancer pain conditions (arthritis, back pain, neck pain, headaches, HIV/AIDS), by type and number of pain diagnoses. Data were obtained from claims records for the years 2000 through 2005 from two health plans: Wellpoint (N=3,768,223) and Arkansas Medicaid (N=154,371).
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