Las Vegas—With opioid-related deaths exceeding more than 70,000 in the past year alone, it’s hard to be optimistic about the opioid epidemic. A recent study of a prescription drug monitoring program, however, suggests the tide may be turning—in Texas, at least.
Analysis of the state-level database, which contains records of all controlled substance prescriptions filled within Texas, showed evidence of reduced opioid prescribing since 2017. As Texas’ population grew by