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Short-Term and Long-Term Opioid Prescribing by Specialty, 2010 to 2024.
JAMA network open·July 1, 2026·PMID 42412429
Why it mattersThe shift toward pain specialist prescribing and greater reductions in long-term opioid use highlight evolving care patterns. Clinicians should be aware of potential access gaps for chronic pain patients and the need to integrate nonopioid treatments.
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