American journal of industrial medicine

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• Am. J. Ind. Med. · Jun 2015

  The impact of opioid prescription dose and duration during a workers compensation claim, on post-claim continued opioid use: A retrospective population-based study.

  Workers Compensation Board (WCB) recipients are a group commonly prescribed opioids. ⋯ Amongst low dose opioid claims, the WCB covers most opioids prescribed. Higher opioid dose WCB recipients are often prescribed opioids not covered by the WCB. Both opioids paid for and not paid for by the WCB are associated with post-claim opioid use.

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