Assessing the prevalence of non-medical prescription opioid use in the Canadian general adult population: evidence of large variation depending on survey questions used

Assessing the prevalence of non-medical prescription opioid use in the Canadian general adult population: evidence of large variation depending on survey questions used

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Morbidity and mortality related to Prescription Opioid Analgesics (POAs) have been rising sharply in North America. Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Use (NMPOU) in the general population is a key indicator of POA-related harm, yet the...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Main Authors: Shield Kevin D, Ialomiteanu Anca, Fischer Benedikt, Rehm Jürgen
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: BMC 2013-01-01
Colecção:BMC Psychiatry
Assuntos:
Prescription Opioids
Non-medical use
Surveillance
General population
Morbidity
Acesso em linha:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/13/6

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