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Opioid, sedative use declines in young adults on Medicaid: 6 study notes – RamaOnHealthcare

A study analyzing Medicaid data from 2001 to 2019 found shifts in prescribing trends for controlled medications, with declines in opioids, benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics, but rising stimulant and gabapentin use among young adults. The findings underscore both improved prescribing caution and emerging concerns for misuse. The study was published Dec. 15 in Drug and Alcohol [...]
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ramaonhealthcare.com broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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