| Nonmedical use of prescription opioids: furthering a meaningful research agenda. | |
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PMID: 18514135 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The nonmedical use of prescription opioids (POs), and related harmful consequences, has increased in many populations in recent years in North America. Existing survey data are typically limited to descriptive prevalence statistics, and fail to examine important determinants or circumstances (including motives) of nonmedical PO use. We advocate that such analytical queries should become integral elements in future surveys. Developing the needed survey items, however, requires conceptual thoughtfulness and rigor, especially given POs' potential for both therapeutic (eg, analgesic) effects and abuse. These considerations are concretely relevant for possible "self-medicating" nonmedical usage of POs as well as with regards to varying definitions of "pain." Furthermore, we support the harmonization of survey items on nonmedical PO use to allow for cross-national comparisons, yet also call for cross-cultural examinations into the determinants of the currently vastly discrepant medical and nonmedical PO use rates across Western countries. PERSPECTIVE: We support Zacny and Lichtor's call for systematic examination of motives presented by individuals engaging in nonmedical prescription opioid use. Such motives could relate to factors instrinsic or extrinsic to the user, yet their understanding is crucial for the devising of evidence-based interventions. |
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Authors:
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Benedikt Fischer; Juergen Rehm |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society Volume: 9 ISSN: 1526-5900 ISO Abbreviation: J Pain Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-02 Completed Date: 2008-08-26 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100898657 Medline TA: J Pain Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 490-3; discussion 494-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Addictions Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada. bfischer@uvic.ca |
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Analgesics, Opioid
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adverse effects* Biomedical Research / statistics & numerical data, trends* Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data* Health Surveys Humans Opioid-Related Disorders / psychology* |
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0/Analgesics, Opioid |
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Comment On:
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J Pain. 2008 Jun;9(6):473-86
[PMID:
18342577
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