Distance Traveled and Frequency of Interstate Opioid Dispensing in Opioid Shoppers and Nonshoppers

Abstract

This study shows that opioid shoppers travel greater distances and more often cross state borders to fill opioid prescriptions than nonshoppers, and their dispensings accounted for a disproportionate number of opioid dispensings. The findings support the need for data sharing among prescription-monitoring programs to deter opioid shopping behavior.