Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Dental Visits in the Emergency Department 2015–2017 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

摘要

Prescription and nonprescription opioid misuse and the rising number of dental visits in emergency departments (EDs) are growing public health concerns in the US. Our study objective was to examine the relationship between prescription analgesics (opioids and nonopioids) and the type of ED visits (dental and nondental) at the national level.