Prescription opioid use and misuse among adolescents and young adults in the United States: A national survey study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Prescription opioid misuse has become a leading cause of unintentional injury and death among adolescents and young adults in the United States. However, there is limited information on how adolescents and young adults obtain prescription opioids. There are also inadequate recent data on the prevalence of additional drug abuse among those misusing prescription opioids. In this study, we evaluated past-year prevalence of prescription opioid use and misuse, sources of prescription opioids, and additional substance use among adolescents and young adults. METHODS AND FINDINGS:This was a retrospective analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for the years 2015 and 2016. Prevalence of opioid use, misuse, use disorder, and additional substance use were calculated

SUBMITTER: Hudgins JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6830740 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature