257. Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids, Heroin Use, Injection Drug Use, and Overdose Mortality Among Adolescents

Nonmedical use of prescription opioids (NUPO) among adolescents is decreasing. However, given the evolving epidemiology of the drug overdose epidemic as well as the association between NUPO and heroin use, NUPO in adolescents is still an important issue. Understanding interrelationships between NUPO and illicit opioid use in adolescents can inform prevention efforts. The purpose of this study is to present the magnitude of the drug overdose problem in adolescents and understand heroin use and injection drug use (IDU) in the context of NUPO.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research