Racial/ethnic differences in trends in heroin use and heroin-related risk behaviors among nonmedical prescription opioid users
Background This study examines changing patterns of past-year heroin use and heroin-
related risk behaviors among individuals with nonmedical use of prescription opioids …
related risk behaviors among individuals with nonmedical use of prescription opioids …
Racial/ethnic differences in prescription opioid misuse and heroin use among a national sample, 1999–2018
MS Schuler, TL Schell, EC Wong - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To characterize racial/ethnic differences in past-year prescription opioid misuse
and heroin use. Methods Data on 1,117,086 individuals age 12 and older were from the …
and heroin use. Methods Data on 1,117,086 individuals age 12 and older were from the …
Racial/ethnic differences in prevalence trends for heroin use and non-medical use of prescription opioids among entrants to opioid treatment programs, 2005–2016
Recent data suggest an increase in use of heroin and non-medical use of prescription
opioids (POs) in the United States, but it is unclear if these trends are consistent across …
opioids (POs) in the United States, but it is unclear if these trends are consistent across …
Perceived risk of heroin use among nonmedical prescription opioid users
Aims The prevalence of heroin use among nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) users
has increased in recent years. Identifying characteristics associated with heroin use in this …
has increased in recent years. Identifying characteristics associated with heroin use in this …
Heroin use and heroin use risk behaviors among nonmedical users of prescription opioid pain relievers–United States, 2002–2004 and 2008–2010
CM Jones - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Heroin use and overdose deaths have increased in recent years. Emerging
information suggests this is the result of increases in nonmedical use of opioid pain relievers …
information suggests this is the result of increases in nonmedical use of opioid pain relievers …
Changes in US lifetime heroin use and heroin use disorder: prevalence from the 2001-2002 to 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related …
Importance Heroin use is an urgent concern in the United States. Little is know about the
course of heroin use, heroin use disorder, and associated factors. Objective To examine …
course of heroin use, heroin use disorder, and associated factors. Objective To examine …
Gender differences in trends for heroin use and nonmedical prescription opioid use, 2007–2014
Background Trends in the current opioid epidemic in the United States show that use of
heroin is increasing while nonmedical use of prescription opioids is slowing. Understanding …
heroin is increasing while nonmedical use of prescription opioids is slowing. Understanding …
Gender differences in prescription opioid misuse among US Black adults
HL Nicholson, J Vincent - Substance Use & Misuse, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Prescription opioid misuse (POM) is a significant problem among US adults,
including Blacks, as indicated by past research. Despite potential gender differences in POM …
including Blacks, as indicated by past research. Despite potential gender differences in POM …
Prescription opioid misuse among US Hispanics
M Cano - Addictive behaviors, 2019 - Elsevier
Background As a risk factor for addiction, heroin use, and overdose, the misuse of
prescription opioids represents a critical public health challenge. While public attention has …
prescription opioids represents a critical public health challenge. While public attention has …
Non‐medical use of prescription opioids is associated with heroin initiation among US veterans: a prospective cohort study
Aims To estimate the influence of non‐medical use of prescription opioids (NMUPO) on
heroin initiation among US veterans receiving medical care. Design Using a multivariable …
heroin initiation among US veterans receiving medical care. Design Using a multivariable …