Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use and <em>DSM-5</em> Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use Disorder in the United States

Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants in the United States.

OBJECTIVE This study estimated prevalences and correlates of stimulant diversion in the United States and examined relationships between diversion and measures of abuse or dependence. METHODS We conducted descriptive and multivariate analysis of data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Key measures were nonmedical use (misuse) of any prescription stimulant, any stimulant other th...

Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use and Use Disorders Among Adults Aged 18 Through 64 Years in the United States, 2003-2013.

IMPORTANCE Since 1999, the United States has experienced increases in morbidity and mortality associated with nonmedical use of prescription opioids. OBJECTIVE To assess national trends in and characteristics of nonmedical prescription opioid use and use disorders and the national trend in related mortality. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Prevalence of nonmedical use and use disorders an...

Harms of prescription opioid use in the United States

BACKGROUND Consumption levels of prescription opioids (POs) have increased substantially worldwide, particularly the United States. An emerging perspective implicates increasing consumption levels of POs as the primary system level driving factor behind the observed PO-related harms. As such, the present study aimed to assess the correlations between consumption levels of POs and PO-related har...

Nonmedical prescription opioid and sedative use among adolescents in the emergency department.

OBJECTIVES Nonmedical prescription opiate use (NPOU) and nonmedical prescription sedative use (NPSU) are serious public health concerns. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and emergency department (ED) visit characteristics and other correlates associated with past-year NPOU and NPSU among adolescents and young adults using the ED. METHODS Participants aged 14 to 20...

Sources of prescription opioid pain relievers by frequency of past-year nonmedical use United States, 2008-2011.