Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. Adults
Authors: Beth Han, Wilson M. Compton, Carlos Blanco, Christopher M. Jones
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

Letters6 March 2018Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. AdultsBeth Han, MD, PhD, MPH, Wilson M. Compton, MD, MPE, Carlos Blanco, MD, PhD, and Christopher M. Jones, PharmD, MPHBeth Han, MD, PhD, MPHSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland (B.H., C.M.J.), Wilson M. Compton, MD, MPENational Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Maryland (W.M.C., C.B.), Carlos Blanco, MD, PhDNational Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Maryland (W.M.C., C.B.), and Christopher M. Jones, PharmD, MPHSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland (B.H., C.M.J.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L17-0700 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:The 2015 NSDUH questionnaire items about specific pain relievers focused exclusively on prescription opioids (1). On the basis of data from this survey, 34% of civilian, noninstitutionalized adults in the United States reported having used at least 1 of these specific prescription opioids at least once in the past 12 months (Table).Table. Specific Prescription Opioids That NSDUH Respondents Were Asked About Using During the Past 12 Months Before the Survey InterviewIn addition to these specific prescription opioids, ...References1. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): CAI specifications for programming. English version. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. February 2015. Accessed at www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH2015MRB/NSDUHmrbCAIquex2015.pdf on 29 October 2017. Google Scholar2. Saloner B, Bandara SN, McGinty EE, Barry CL. Justice-involved adults with substance use disorders: coverage increased but rates of treatment did not in 2014. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016;35:1058-66. 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[PMID: 27079639] doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2016.02.014 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland (B.H., C.M.J.)National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Maryland (W.M.C., C.B.)Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions of this study are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Financial Support: The sponsors supported the authors, who were responsible for preparation, review, and approval of the manuscript and the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. The sponsors had no role in the design and conduct of the study, analysis and interpretation of the data, preparation and review of the manuscript, or decision to submit the manuscript for publication. The sponsors reviewed and approved the manuscript.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M17-0865. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPrescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. Adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Beth Han , Wilson M. Compton , Carlos Blanco , Elizabeth Crane , Jinhee Lee , and Christopher M. Jones Prescription Opioid Use, Misuse, and Use Disorders in U.S. Adults Jeffrey A. Linder and Suzanne K. 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