Opiate Prescribing Patterns in Autoimmune Diseases

This chapter explores a study focused on opiate prescribing trends in patients with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases compared to non-SARD patients. It examines the NAMSIS data set and discusses the challenges in accurately recording medication prescriptions, including limitations in verification processes. The analysis highlights collaboration with rheumatologists and the importance of precise data classification in understanding opioid use over a 13-year period.