Frequency of and Factors Associated With Nonmedical Opioid Use Behavior Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Opioids for Cancer Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

One of the main aims of research on nonmedical opioid use (NMOU) is to reduce the frequency of NMOU behaviors through interventions such as universal screening, reduced opioid exposure, and more intense follow-up of patients with elevated risk. The absence of data on the frequency of NMOU behavior is the major barrier to conducting research on NMOU.

Objective

To determine the overall frequency of and the independent predictors for NMOU behavior.

Design, setting, and participants

In this prognostic study, 3615 patients with cancer were referred to the supportive care center at MD Anderson Cancer Center from March 18, 2016, to June 6, 2018. Patients were eligible for inclusion if they had cancer and were taking opioids for cancer pain for at least 1 week. Pat

SUBMITTER: Yennurajalingam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791402 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature