Opioid use disorder and overdose among youth following an initial opioid prescription.

Scott E Hadland Sarah M BagleyMam Jarra GaiJoel J EarlywineSamantha Fitzsimmons Schoenberger Jake R MorganJoshua A Barocas

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2021)

Among United States youth, complications after an initial opioid prescription appear to be relatively rare and appear to be associated with mood/anxiety disorders, substance use, comorbid substance use disorders, and prescriptions involving long-acting opioids or long durations.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
mental health
physical activity
young adults
bipolar disorder
sleep quality