Prescription opioid misuse in relation to addiction susceptibility among women at a Saudi university.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The trends of prescription opioid misuse are understudied in Arab populations, let alone among university students. Additionally, little is known about the psychological traits that increase susceptibility for such behaviors in this region. Thus, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of prescription opioid misuse and its association with addiction susceptibility, as measured by the Substance Abuse Risk Profile Scale (SURPS).

Methods

We sampled university students from King Saud University's women's campus. Data on prescription opioid misuse, SURPS traits, and demographic characteristics were collected using an electronic self-administered survey.

Results

Lifetime prescription opioid misuse was 48.5%, while past-month misuse was 28.9%. On average, SURPS

SUBMITTER: Dabbagh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10491761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature