2015
Incident non-medical use of prescription opioids is associated with heroin initiation among U.S. veterans: A prospective cohort study
Banerjee G, Edelman E, Barry D, Becker W, Cerda M, Crystal S, Gaither J, Gordon A, Gordon K, Kerns R, Martins S, Fiellin D, Marshall B. Incident non-medical use of prescription opioids is associated with heroin initiation among U.S. veterans: A prospective cohort study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e14-e15. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.958.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: Psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates
Becker WC, Sullivan LE, Tetrault JM, Desai RA, Fiellin DA. Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: Psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 94: 38-47. PMID: 18063321, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgoraphobiaAlcohol DrinkingChildChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDrug PrescriptionsFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleOpioid-Related DisordersPainPanic DisorderPhobic DisordersPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsAbuse/dependenceNon-medical usePast-year non-medical usePrescription opioidsLower self-rated health statusNon-medical prescription opioid useAgoraphobic symptomsSelf-rated health statusPrescription opioid useSubstance use correlatesCross-sectional surveyRespondents 18 yearsOpioid useMultivariable analysisPrescription medicationsMultivariable associationsOpioidsHealth statusSubstance misuseDrug useMeet criteriaU.S. adultsPoor healthSubstance useUse correlatesGender and non‐medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national US survey*
Tetrault JM, Desai RA, Becker WC, Fiellin DA, Concato J, Sullivan LE. Gender and non‐medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national US survey*. Addiction 2007, 103: 258-268. PMID: 18042194, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02056.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-year non-medical useNon-medical usePrescription opioidsDrug useSedative/tranquilizer useIllicit drug use disordersAlcohol abuse/dependenceDrug use disordersSerious mental illnessAbuse/dependenceIllicit drug useIllicit substance useSelf-reported alcoholGender-specific factorsCigarette smokingPrescription medicationsRisk factorsOpioidsUse disordersTranquilizer useGender-related factorsMental illnessUS residenceGreater riskSubstance use