Prescription Opiate Medications: Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Addiction, Tolerance, and Dependence
Abstract only The 2003 National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health (NSDUH) demonstrated that 2.6 million people in the United States misused pain relievers, including hydrocodone and oxycodone. The misuse of prescription medicines affects a broad range of users, particularly older adults, adolescents,...
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Published in | Psychiatric annals Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 390 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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01.06.2006
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The 2003 National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health (NSDUH) demonstrated that 2.6 million people in the United States misused pain relievers, including hydrocodone and oxycodone. The misuse of prescription medicines affects a broad range of users, particularly older adults, adolescents, and women. There has been a sharp increase in new users of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes, particularly painkillers, among teenagers and young adults, including both 12- to 17-year-olds (2.9% increase) and 18- to 25-year-olds (3.7% increase).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Miller is clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Address reprint requests to: Norman S. Miller, MD, JD, 321 Woodland Pass, Suite 300, East Lansing, MI 48823; or e-mail norman.miller@hc.msu.edu .
Dr. Miller disclosed no relevant financial relationships. |
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ISSN: | 0048-5713 1938-2456 |
DOI: | 10.3928/00485713-20060601-03 |