Differences in opioid prescription rates between patients with musculoskeletal disorders enrolled in coordinated ambulatory healthcare and patients receiving usual care: a retrospective observational cohort study.

34 The authors of that study noted an increasing trend in the number of opioid prescriptions, and that one-third of all opioid prescriptions were issued for back-related pain. 34 Furthermore, 13.1% of patients with non-specific back pain were prescribed mild opioids and 4.8% strong opioids. 34 These numbers are consistent with our findings (14.3% received either weak or strong opioids).

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