Prevalence and correlates of DSM-5 opioid withdrawal syndrome in U.S. adults with non-medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national sample.

ABSTRACT: Background: In the U.S. non-medical use of prescription opioids (NMOU) is prevalent and often accompanied by opioid withdrawal syndrome (OWS). OWS has not been studied using nationally representative data.Objectives: We examined the prevalence and clinical correlates of OWS among U.S. adults with NMOU.Methods: We used data from 36,309 U.S. adult participants in the 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III, 1,527 of whom reported past 12-month NMOU. Adjusted linear and logistic regression models examined associations between OWS and its clinical correlates, including psychiatric disorders, opioid use disorder (OUD; excluding the withdrawal criterion), medical conditions, and healthcare utilization among people with regular (i.e. ≥3 d

SUBMITTER: Mannes ZL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature