Prescription of opioid and nonopioid analgesics for dental care in emergency departments: Findings from the <scp>N</scp>ational <scp>H</scp>ospital <scp>A</scp>mbulatory <scp>M</scp>edical <scp>C</scp>are <scp>S</scp>urvey

Abstract

Prescription of opioid analgesics increased over time. ED physicians were more likely to prescribe opioid analgesics and opioid and nonopioid analgesic combinations for NTDC-related visits with reported severe pain.