Age, period and cohort-related trends in prescription opioid use in the USA, 1999-2018

Conclusion In the USA, longitudinal trends in prescription opioid use during 1999–2018 were predominantly driven by age and period influences. The cohort of youngest baby boomers experienced greater prescription opioid use, whereas recent-born cohorts have had lower use. As the overdose crisis continues evolving, such population-level characterisations of age, period and cohort dynamics are instrumental in understanding opioid use and can inform prevention and intervention approaches by identifying population groups more likely to use opioids who, thus, may also experience related outcomes.

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Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Shiue, K. Y., Austin, A. E., Naumann, R. B., Aiello, A. E., Marshall, S. W., Golightly, Y. M. Tags: Original research Source Type: research