Opioid Prescription Clusters Associated With Early or Unplanned Military Separation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early/unplanned military separation in Active Component U.S. service members can result in reduced readiness during periods of high-tempo combat and increased demand for health care services within the Military Health System and Veterans Administration. Although current assessment tools leverage prescription data to determine deployment-limiting medication receipt and the need for interventions or waivers, there is a lack of understanding regarding opioid prescription patterns and subsequent early/unplanned military separation after return from deployment. As such, understanding these relationships could support future tool development and strategic resourcing. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to identify unique 12-month opioid prescription patterns and eva

SUBMITTER: Nghiem VT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898939 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature