Opioid Related Usage Measures

Opioid Related Usage Measures

Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines (Displayed as: Concurrent Use of Opioids and BZDs)

This measure examines the percentage of individuals 18 years and older with concurrent use of prescription opioids and benzodiazepines.

Use of Opioids at High Dosage in Persons without Cancer (Displayed as: Use of Opioids at High Dosage)

The proportion of individuals 18 years and older without cancer receiving prescriptions for opioids with an average daily dosage greater than 90 mg morphine milligram equivalents
(MME) for 90 days or longer