Low school belongingness and non-prescription opioid use among students in Ontario, Canada.
Shaezeen SyedHugues Sampasa-KanyingaHayley A HamiltonMila KingsburyIan ColmanPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2021)
The findings suggest that low school belongingness may be associated with the use of non-prescribed opioids in students. These findings suggest that school-based interventions aimed at improving social cohesion and feelings of belongingness and safety may be beneficial in reducing the use of non-prescription opioids among adolescents.