Opioid misuse and related deaths have increased over the previous decade making it essential to know factors that may influence opioid misuse among young adults. An at-risk subpopulation for misuse …
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There is still little known about consequences of the legalization of recreational marijuana across the United States. Previous studies have shown that young adult marijuana use has increased in the …
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People using prescription opioid drugs for non-medical reasons has become a growing problem across the country. Interventions provided to college aged students is important because opioid use during this time …
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College student substance use and related consequences are large public health concerns across the U.S. It is known that college students frequently use alcohol and have elevated prescription opioid and …
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While it has been established that prescription opioid misuse is a crisis in the United States, there is little information on the population of misusers within the university setting.
A …
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UReport Research: Disability status & prescription drug misuse
UReport Research: Trends in adult opioid use, co-use
While previous research has documented young adults are the age group with the highest rate of heroin use, yet little is known about patterns of opioid use and the transition …
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A small number of studies have shown that adolescents involved in competitive sports are more likely to report non-medical use of prescription opioids (NUPO). Building on previous research, a new …
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The state of Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2013 and began retail sales in 2014. A new study investigated the relationship between recreational marijuana legalization and opioid-related deaths within the …
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