Prescribing of opioid analgesics and related mortality before and after the introduction of long-acting oxycodone.

Introduction Opioid-related mortality appears to be increasing in Canada. We examined the true extent of the problem and the impact of the introduction of long-acting oxycodone.Methods We examined trends in the prescribing of opioid analgesics in the province of Ontario from 1991 to 2007. We reviewe... View More