Prescription opioid use among addictions treatment patients: Nonmedical use for pain relief vs. other forms of nonmedical use
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Nonmedical Use of Antihistaminergic Anxiolytics and Other Prescription Drugs among Persons with Opioid Dependence
Background. Nonmedical prescription drug use (NMPDU) is an increasing problem, insufficiently studied among people in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT). This study investigates the prevalence of and factors associated with NMPDU for drug classes insufficiently described in opioid-dependent populations, including antihistaminergic anxiolytics and central stimulants. Methods. Study participants ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Addictive Behaviors
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0306-4603
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.11.005