Physical pain is common and associated with nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who inject drugs

Physical pain is common and associated with nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who inject drugs

Abstract Background People who inject drugs (PWID) often have poor health and lack access to health care. The aim of this study was to examine whether PWID engage in self-treatment through nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPOU). We describe the prevalence and features of self-reported physical p...

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Main Authors: Disa Dahlman, Alex H. Kral, Lynn Wenger, Anders Hakansson, Scott P. Novak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs
Opioids
Pain reliever
Physical pain
People who inject drugs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-017-0112-7

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