Emergency department visits involving nonmedical use of selected prescription drugs in the United States, 2004-2008

Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 293-297

  Cai, R ^a   Crane, E ^a   Poneleit, K ^a   Paulozzi, L ^b  

^a SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzodiazepines; Deaths; Emergency departments; Muscle relaxants opioids; Prescription drug

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM; BENZODIAZEPINE; CARISOPRODOL; CLONAZEPAM; DIAZEPAM; HYDROCODONE; LORAZEPAM; METHADONE; OXYCODONE; ZOLPIDEM;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; DISEASE CONTROL; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DETOXIFICATION; DRUG MISUSE; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; MORTALITY; PRESCRIPTION; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; BENZODIAZEPINES; DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OVERDOSE; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77955914544     PISSN: 15360288     EISSN: 15360539     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15360288.2010.503730     Document Type: Article

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