Drug Abuse, Narcotic Abuse, Opiate Addiction, Opioid Related Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
Changes in prescribing will be compared in prescribers from specialties whose prescribing is hypothesized to be relatively unaffected by the REMS (such as oncologists and hospice providers) versus those for whom the REMS could have greater impact on prescribing (e.g., dentists). Trends and changes in monthly prescription volume and average monthly prescription volume will be evaluated by prescriber specialty.
Interventions
Sponsors
ER/LA Opioid REMS Program Companies (RPC)
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Changes in number of prescriptions for prescriber types with less or more compelling reasons to prescriber ER/LA opioid analgesics
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Monthly volume of prescriptions by specialty | July 2010-December 2014 |
Outcome results
None listed