The paradox of decreasing nonmedical opioid analgesic use and increasing abuse or dependence — An assessment of demographic and substance use trends, United States, 2003-2014

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• 作者：Christopher M. Jones ; PharmD ; MPH ^{Christopher.Jones@HHS.GOV cjonespharmd@gmail.com}
• 关键词：Opioid abuse ; Overdose ; Substance use ; Nonmedical use ; Opioid addiction ; Substance abuse
• 刊名：Addictive Behaviors
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：65
• 期：Complete
• 页码：229-235
• 全文大小：329 K
• 卷排序：65

文摘

Opioid analgesic nonmedical use decreased between 2003–2005 and 2012–2014. Declines were seen among most demographic and substance using groups examined. Opioid analgesic abuse or dependence increased between 2003–2005 and 2012–2014. Increases were seen among most demographic and substance using groups examined. Efforts are needed to curb opioid overprescribing and expand treatment for addiction.