Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Prescription Opioid Misuse, Abuse, Diversion and Doctor Shopping in Japan: A Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Opioid use disorder is a global problem. Although opioid analgesics are prescribed less frequently in Japan than in many other countries, the rate of aberrant prescription opioid-taking behaviors in Japan is unknown.

Methods

An internet survey was conducted to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for prescription opioid misuse, abuse, diversion and doctor shopping in Japanese subjects with chronic pain who had been prescribed opioid analgesics.

Results

The proportion of respondents (n = 387) who reported opioid misuse was 45.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 40.4-50.6); rates were: 24.6% (95% CI: 20.3-29.2) for abuse; 15.0% (95% CI: 11.6-19.0) for diversion; and 10.6% (95% CI: 7.7-14.1) for doctor shopping. Aberrant prescription opioid-taking behav

SUBMITTER: Takasusuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9314531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature