A cross sectional study of non-medical use of prescription opioids and suicidal behaviors among adolescents

Abstract Background Non-medical use of prescription opioids (NMUPO), defined as taking an opioid in a manner or dose other than prescribed, taking someone else’s, or for the feelings that it produces, has been reported by 5 to 20% of adolescents, and is associated with a two fold increase in suicida...

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Main Authors: Nate Wright, Marizen R. Ramirez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-021-00329-7