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