Opioid use and dosing in the workers' compensation setting. A comparative review and new data from Ohio.

Background: Many authorities are concerned about the rising use and the potential overuse of opioid pain medications. A study of opioid prevalence and dosage in Ohio's workers' compensation (WC) system was conducted, with comparisons made to opioid use in other WC and non-WC settings.

Methods: Systematic literature reviews of WC and non-WC opioid use and dosage nationally were conducted.