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 …
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 …
Correlates of prescription opioid misuse among Black adults: Findings from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
HL Nicholson, JA Ford - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Prescription drug misuse, especially opioid misuse, has become a public health
crisis in the US. While much research attention has been focused on prescription drug …
crisis in the US. While much research attention has been focused on prescription drug …
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 …
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 …
Prescription opioid misuse among African-American adults: A rural-urban comparison of prevalence and risk
KK Rigg, HL Nicholson - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2019 - Elsevier
Background: Prescription opioid misuse (POM) remains a public health concern in the
United States. Although the problem has been studied extensively, little research attention is …
United States. Although the problem has been studied extensively, little research attention is …
Prescription opioid use and misuse among adolescents and young adults in the United States: A national survey study
JD Hudgins, JJ Porter, MC Monuteaux… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Prescription opioid misuse has become a leading cause of unintentional injury
and death among adolescents and young adults in the United States. However, there is …
and death among adolescents and young adults in the United States. However, there is …
Prescription opioid misuse and comorbid substance use: Past 30‐day prevalence, correlates and co‐occurring behavioral indicators in the 2016 National Survey on …
TJ Grigsby, JT Howard - The American journal on addictions, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objectives Prescription opioid misuse has not been well examined in the
context of comorbid substance use in representative samples of substance users. Past 30 …
context of comorbid substance use in representative samples of substance users. Past 30 …
Gender differences in the prevalence of heroin and opioid analgesic misuse in the United States, 2015–2019
RK McHugh, MD Nguyen, EH Chartoff… - Drug and alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Gender differences in the prevalence of opioid misuse continue to evolve and
have not been well characterized in recent years. Our objective was to investigate gender …
have not been well characterized in recent years. Our objective was to investigate gender …