Painkiller prescribing varies dramatically among family physicians
Monday, March 14, 2011 - 15:31
in Health & Medicine
Some physicians are prescribing opioids such as OxyContin 55 times as often as others, according to a new study. The study found most opioid-related deaths occur among patients treated by physicians who frequently prescribe opioids, suggesting doctors who prescribe a lot of opioids may not be doing so safely.