Prescribing of Opioid Analgesics in Germany: Opposite Trends When Different Quantification Measures are Used.

Clin Epidemiol · 2026 · PMC13048061 · PMID 41940077

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Conclusion In Germany, opposite trends for opioid prescription prevalence and OMEs were observed between 2005 and 2016, while after 2016, both quantification measures showed a decreasing trend.

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