Pharmacy-Level Data on Opioid Dispensing and Ownership Structures During the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
Creators:
Aljoscha Janssen, Xuan Zhang
Publication Date:
2022/05/21
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Dataset Description:
This dataset contains pharmacy-level data on prescription opioid orders, including OxyContin, and tracks pharmacy ownership status (independent vs. chain). It was used by Aljoscha Janssen and Xuan Zhang in their 2023 study published in the American Economic Review to analyze how ownership affects opioid dispensing behavior. The dataset supports comparisons between pharmacy types and captures the effects of the 2010 OxyContin reformulation.
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