Abstract:BackgroundMorphine is one of the oldest, most commonly prescribed, and widely used opioids in the United States (US). Morphine’s potent analgesic properties have also been associated with the increase in misuse, addiction and opioid-related deaths in the US since the 1990s. Despite federal regulations, population-adjusted prescription opioid distribution varies markedly between states. The objective of this study was to describe the temporal pattern of morphine distribution nationally and between states.Method… Show more
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