Nonmedical use of prescription opioids, psychological distress, and suicidality among adolescents.

Hugues Sampasa-KanyingaFelly Bakwa-KanyingaJean-Philippe ChaputHayley A HamiltonTara Elton-MarshallIan Colman

Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2020)

These findings suggest that nonmedical use of prescription opioids is strongly associated with mental health problems among adolescents. Future research using a longitudinal design is needed to confirm age differences and temporality.

Keyphrases

mental health
chronic pain
pain management
mental illness
current status
sleep quality