The Decline in Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Prescriptions in Emergency Departments in the Veterans Health Administration Between 2009 to 2015

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to measure national prescribing patterns for hydrocodone/acetaminophen among veterans seeking emergency medical care, and to see if patterns have changed since this medication became a Schedule II controlled substance. Methods: We conducted a retrospective...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Grasso, Zachary D.W. Dezman, Angela C. Comer, David A. Jerrard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2016-06-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/29d2w30f