Concurrent Prescribing of Opioids and Sedative‐Hypnotic Drugs for Long‐Term Use in Australian General Practice: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis Using MedicineInsight

ABSTRACT The number of unintentional deaths involving opioid and/or benzodiazepine use continues to increase in Australia. This study examined patterns of concurrent prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines/Z‐drugs (BZDs) for long‐term use in Australian general practice. A cross‐sectional analysis...

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Published in:	Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
Main Authors:	Susan Williams, Josie Rositano, Claudia Haeusler, Meghana Bhat, Kimberley Omond, Nigel Stocks, David Gonzalez‐Chica
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-06-01
Subjects:	analgesics benzodiazepines electronic health records hypnotics and sedatives mental health musculoskeletal diseases
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70084