Background Prescription opioid pain reliever misuse is associated with initiation of heroin
use. The perceived risk of harm from substance use is a key factor in initiation. We …

Abstract Background Estimates from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2019) suggest …

Aims: Opioid misuse is an epidemic in the United States and globally, with adolescents
affected by negative consequences including overdoses and deaths. Understanding how …

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 …

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 …

Low perception of risk is a risk factor for heroin use. Research is needed to determine
whether this risk factor for heroin use is affected by the use of other drugs. Data were …

Introduction Prescription painkiller misuse (PPM) is a major US public health concern.
However, as prescribing practices have tightened and prescription painkillers have become …

Background: Since the early 1990s, the United States has seen a significant increase in the
prevalence of prescription opioid misuse. Despite benefits prescription opioids provide …

Background: Prescription opioid misuse is an ongoing epidemic in the United States.
Though the number of people misusing prescription opioids is declining, the prevalence of …

Background One in five adolescents and emerging adults have reported prescription opioid
misuse (POM), posing significant risks for opioid-related adverse outcomes. Devising …