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Initial Rx length tied to long-term use of Z-drugs

Patients who receive a longer initial Z-drug prescription are more likely to fill additional prescriptions after the index fill year, including up to seven years later, according to a research letter published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Netw…

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Patients who receive a longer initial prescription of Z‑drugs are more likely to fill additional prescriptions after the first year, including up to seven years later, according to a research letter published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Network Open.

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