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Patchwork of Contrasting Medication Cultures Across the USA

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Examines differences in prescribing patterns by geographic area, including rural/urban comparisons. Compares opioid prescribing patterns with state drug monitoring programs, disease-associated drug use with relevant death rates, use of brand versus generic drugs, and the impact of insurance rates, poverty, and race/ethnicity.
Author(s)
Rachel D. Melamed, Andrey Rzhetsky
Citation
Nature Communications, 9, 4022
Date
10/2018
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Pharmacy and prescription drugs ยท Rural-urban differences