Association Between Self-Reported Opioid Use and Behavioral/Social Health Characteristics-Arizona, 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arizona observed a sharp increase in opioid overdose deaths between 2017 and 2021. Our objective was to better understand the relationship between behavioral/ social characteristics and self-reported opioid misuse among Arizona adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was done using data from the Arizona 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) (N = 10,291). Confidence intervals and p-values were found using chi-square for respondents with and without a self-reported opioid misuse. Logistic regression models were developed for the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), mental health, and risk-taking behaviors (RTBs) and opioid misuse.

Results

Respondents who reported 2-3 ACEs (OR_adjusted: 4.7; 95% CI

SUBMITTER: Davidson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423179 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature