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Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates.

TitleNon-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsBecker, William C., Lynn E. Sullivan, Jeanette M. Tetrault, Rani A. Desai, and David A. Fiellin
JournalDrug and alcohol dependence
Volume94
Issue1-3
Pagination38-47
Date Published2008 Apr 1
ISSN0376-8716
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Agoraphobia, Alcohol Drinking, Child, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Drug Prescriptions, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Opioid-Related Disorders, Pain, Panic Disorder, Phobic Disorders, Prevalence, Questionnaires, United States
AbstractNon-medical use of prescription opioids carries risks including development of abuse/dependence. Such use may correlate with psychiatric, medical, and substance use characteristics.
DOI10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x
Alternate JournalDrug Alcohol Depend

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