Doctors are more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day — or if appointments run late
Physicians were 33% more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day and 17% more likely if the appointment was running late, a new study says.
After seeing dozens of patients in a hectic and long day in the clinic, when a doctor is faced with another patient in pain, it may be easiest to prescribe opioids and move on to the next one. New research suggests that doctors who practice with this habit could be contributing to the opioid epidemic.
