Characteristics of a nontreatment-seeking sample of over-the-counter codeine users: Implications for intervention and prevention

Journal of Opioid Management

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 363-370

  Nielsen, Suzanne ^a   Cameron, Jacqui ^a   Lee, Nicole ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Flinders University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Codeine; Dependence; Nonprescription; Opioid

Indexed keywords

CODEINE; IBUPROFEN; IBUPROFEN PLUS CODEINE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHRONIC PAIN; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG USE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; OPIATE ADDICTION; PAIN; PRESCRIPTION; SELF REPORT; TREATMENT DURATION; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CODEINE; DRUG USERS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERNET; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; ODDS RATIO; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SELF REPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 81855186944     PISSN: 15517489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5055/jom.2011.0077     Document Type: Article

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