Understanding multi ‐pill ingestion of prescription opioids: Prevalence, characteristics, and motivation

ConclusionsThese results indicate that the ingestion of multiple opioid pills/tablets is extremely common among treatment ‐seeking opioid users. This, and other forms of non‐medical oral use of prescription opioids, should be taken under consideration when developing prevention and intervention efforts targeting the opioid epidemic.

Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - November 9, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Matthew S. Ellis, Theodore J. Cicero, Richard C. Dart, Jody L. Green Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research