Investigation of temporal changes of abuse and misuse of prescription opioids

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 78-83

  Spiller, Henry ^a   Bailey, J E ^b   Dart, Richard C ^b,c   Spiller, Sarah S ^d  

^a KENTUCKY REGIONAL POISON CENTER   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN POISON AND DRUG CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^d PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral changes; Day of week; Drug abuse; Holiday; Poison center; Prescription drug diversion

Indexed keywords

BUPRENORPHINE; FENTANYL; HYDROCODONE; HYDROMORPHONE; METHADONE; MORPHINE; OXYCODONE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; DRUG MISUSE; LEISURE; OPIATE ADDICTION; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; POISON CENTER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TIME; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HOLIDAYS; HUMANS; MALE; POISON CONTROL CENTERS; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951217499     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550880903436036     Document Type: Article

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