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Concurrent Opioid Prescribing Rate

Percentage of patients discharged with prescriptions for two or more opioids, or an opioid plus a benzodiazepine, at the same time. Lower is better — combining these drugs raises the risk of overdose.

Unit: %Lower is better: Yes

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