Cohort profile: development and characteristics of a retrospective cohort of individuals dispensed prescription opioids for non-cancer pain in British Columbia, Canada

Cohort profile: development and characteristics of a retrospective cohort of individuals dispensed prescription opioids for non-cancer pain in British Columbia, Canada

Purpose Prescription opioids (POs) are widely prescribed for chronic non-cancer pain but are associated with several risks and limited long-term benefit. Large, linked data sources are needed to monitor their harmful effects. We developed and characterised a retrospective cohort of people dispensed...

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Main Authors: Tara Gomes, James Wilton, Robert F Balshaw, Stanley Wong, Amanda Yu, Maria Alvarez, Michael Otterstatter, Naveed Zafar Janjua, Mei Chong, Younathan Abdia, Roy Purssell, Aaron MacInnes, Richard C Dart, Jane A Buxton
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/4/e043586.full
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