Long-term and high dose opioid medicine use in the U.K.

Introduction The number of prescriptions dispensed for opioid medicines has increased in the U.K. in the last two decades and studies have shown patients are receiving opioids for longer periods than in the past. There is a lack of evidence as to the effectiveness of these drugs when used long-term...

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Main Author: Harvey, Jane Ellen
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/52175/