Exploring high opioid prescriptions among nephrologists in the United States using machine learning algorithms

Background and aims: The opioid pandemic has contributed to deaths globally, and prescription opioids have played a crucial role in these deaths. Addressing overdose requires understanding the reasons behind prescription, especially in cases of chronic diseases. Several factors play a role in the in...

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Published in:	Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health
Main Authors:	Shivashankar Basapura Chandrashekarappa, Sulaf Assi, Manoj Jayabalan, Abdullah Al-Hamid, Dhiya Al-Jumeily
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Opioids Nephrologists Epidemic Machine learning algorithms K-mean clustering Gaussian mixture models
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667118224000242

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