Trends in Office Visits During Which Opioids Were Prescribed for Adults With Arthritis in the US, 2006–2015

To analyze trends for visits to office-based physicians at which opioids were prescribed among adults with arthritis in the US, from 2006 to 2015.We analyzed nationally representative data on patient visits to office-based physicians from 2006 to 2015 from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). Visit percentages for first- and any-listed diagnosis of arthritis by age groups and sex were reported. Time points were grouped into...