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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedRenny MH, Yin HS, Jent V
Temporal trends in opioid prescribing practices in children, adolescents, and younger adults in the US from 2006 to 2018.
Prescription opioids are involved in more than half of opioid overdoses among younger persons. Understanding opioid prescribing practices is essential for developing appropriate interventions for this population. The objective of this study was to examine temporal trends in opioid prescribing practices in children, adolescents, and younger adults in the US from 2006 to 2018.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Renny MH, Yin HS, Jent V .
Temporal trends in opioid prescribing practices in children, adolescents, and younger adults in the US from 2006 to 2018.
JAMA Pediatr 2021 Oct;175(10):1043-52. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.1832..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Opioids, Practice Patterns, Medication
Chen YT, Issema RS, Khanna AS
Prescription opioid use in a population-based sample of young black men who have sex with men: a longitudinal cohort study.
This study’s aim was to examine the prevalence and both individual and network characteristics of prescription opioid use (POU) among young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). A total of 514 YBMSM ages 16-29 in Chicago were surveyed from 2013 to 2016. Approximately 4.2% YBMSM reported POU in the past 12 months. Young men with a criminal history, experiencing violence, or using any illicit drug other than marijuana in the past 12 months, or engaging in condomless anal sex with their named sexual partners were more likely to report POU. The presence of a mother figure was associated with a decreased risk of POU.
AHRQ-funded; HS022433.
Citation: Chen YT, Issema RS, Khanna AS .
Prescription opioid use in a population-based sample of young black men who have sex with men: a longitudinal cohort study.
Subst Use Misuse 2019;54(12):1991-2000. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1625400..
Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Substance Abuse, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Young Adults
Marshall BDL, Green TC, Elston B
The effectiveness of internet- and field-based methods to recruit young adults who use prescription opioids nonmedically.
This study researched the effectiveness of field- and Internet-based methods to recruit young adults who are nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) users into intervention and treatment. Data was analyzed from the Rhode Island Young Adult Prescription Drug Study (RAPiDS). Internet-based recruitment was more successful (60.1%). Out of 198 eligible participants, median age was 25, and the majority were male, white, and resided in an urban area. Field-based recruited participants were more likely to be homeless, have been incarcerated and engage in daily NMPO use.
AHRQ-funded; HS024021.
Citation: Marshall BDL, Green TC, Elston B .
The effectiveness of internet- and field-based methods to recruit young adults who use prescription opioids nonmedically.
Subst Use Misuse 2018 Aug 24;53(10):1688-99. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1425725.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication, Opioids, Substance Abuse, Young Adults
Macmadu A, Carroll JJ, Hadland SE
Prevalence and correlates of fentanyl-contaminated heroin exposure among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically.
Researchers examined risk factors for exposure to fentanyl-contaminated heroin (FCH) and experiences with FCH use among young adult non-medical prescription opioids (NMPO) users. Several drug use patterns and risk behaviors were associated with FCH exposure, including: regular heroin and cocaine use; diverted pharmaceutical fentanyl use in the prior six months; NMPO use to avoid withdrawal symptoms; regular injection drug use; and prior overdose.
AHRQ-funded; HS024021.
Citation: Macmadu A, Carroll JJ, Hadland SE .
Prevalence and correlates of fentanyl-contaminated heroin exposure among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically.
Addict Behav 2017 May;68:35-38. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.01.014.
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Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Risk, Substance Abuse, Young Adults