Lucy B Schulson

Jul 29, 2024 | rand.org | Kosali Ilayperuma |Ashley Bradford |Thuy Nguyen |Thủy Nguyễn |Lucy B Schulson

BackgroundHow state opioid policy environments with multiple concurrent policies affect opioid prescribing to individuals with acute pain is unknown. ObjectiveTo examine how prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), pain management clinic regulations, initial prescription duration limits, and mandatory continued medical education affected total and high-dose prescribing. DesignA county-level multiple-policy difference-in-difference event study framework.