An Exploratory Study of OxyContin Use Among Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 271-276

  Levy, Michael S ^a  

^a CAB Health and Recovery Services Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversion; Oxycodone; OxyContin; Prescription drug use

Indexed keywords

OXYCODONE; RECREATIONAL DRUG;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; DRUG EXPOSURE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPIATE ADDICTION; PAIN; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRESCRIPTION;

EID: 36849036370     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2007.10400613     Document Type: Article

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