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.

Rachel D. Melamed, Andrey Rzhetsky

Nature Communications, 9, 4022

10/2018

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Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Rural-urban differences