Risky alcohol use among patients dispensed opioid medications: A clinical community pharmacy study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Included among the significant risk factors for opioid overdose is concomitant use of other central nervous system depressants, particularly alcohol. Given the continued expansion of community pharmacy in the continuum of care, it is imperative to characterize alcohol use among pharmacy patients dispensed opioids in order to establish a foundation for identification and intervention in these settings.

Methods

This secondary analysis utilized data from a one-time, cross-sectional health assessment conducted among patients dispensed opioid medications in 19 community pharmacies in Indiana and Ohio. Adult, English speaking, patients not receiving cancer care who were dispensed opioid medications were asked to self-report alcohol and substance use, behavioral and phys

SUBMITTER: Cochran G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9018607 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature