Opioids Dispensed in the U.S. by Prescribing Specialty, 2012–2017

Opioids Dispensed in the U.S. by Prescribing Specialty, 2012–2017, in American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Key takeaway: "The number of prescriptions for opioids dispensed declined by 26.6% overall from 2012 to 2017. However, the number of prescriptions dispensed increased for pain medicine (8.8%) and advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners: 34.8%, physician assistants: 5.4%)."