Misuse of Prescription Opioid Medication among Women: A Scoping Review

Background. National data from Canada and the United States identify women to be at greater risk than men for the misuse of prescription opioid medications. Various sex- and gender-based factors and patient and physician practices may affect women’s use and misuse of prescription opioid drugs. Objec...

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Main Authors: Natalie Hemsing, Lorraine Greaves, Nancy Poole, Rose Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1754195