Longitudinal trajectories of prescription opioid misuse in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent misuse of prescription opioids is hazardous. This study aimed to generate data on prescription opioid misuse trajectories across adolescence and identify risk factors and mechanisms for more dangerous use trajectories.

Methods

Using a prospective longitudinal cohort repeated measures design, baseline (Fall 2013) and seven semiannual assessments were administered through Spring 2017 in 10 public high schools in Los Angeles, CA. Frequency of past 30-day prescription opioid misuse was captured. Trajectory groups were identified using growth mixture modeling and multinomial logistic regression identified associations between baseline risk factors with membership in each trajectory group.

Results

Overall, 3395 students were evaluated (53.4% female, Me

SUBMITTER: Kelley-Quon LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10027390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature