Prescription Drug Abuse

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The Illicit Drug Landscape in the U.S and Paths for Future Efforts — Sep 18, 2012

The nature of the American drug problem has changed substantially over the last 20 years. It is now less of a crime problem illustrated by drug market violence and more of a health problem with higher rates of morbidity and mortality, and a criminal justice problem of burdensome incarceration rates.

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Insights and Opportunities for Improving U.S. Drug Policy — Sep 18, 2012

The nature of the American drug problem has changed substantially over the last 20 years. It is now less of a crime problem illustrated by drug market violence and more of a health problem with higher rates of morbidity and mortality, and a criminal justice problem of burdensome incarceration rates.

Journal Article

Nonmedical Prescription Drug Use Among Injection Drug Users — Jul 1, 2012

This study described the prevalence and risk factors for nonmedical prescription drug use (NMPD) among injection drug users (IDUs) recruited at syringe exchange programs (SEPs) in California.

Journal Article

Basing Drug Scheduling Decisions on Scientific Ranking of Harmfulness: False Promise from False Premises — Nov 1, 2011

Multiple dimensions of harm need to be displayed to inform human judgments of what drugs should be scheduled; recent efforts ignores drug interactions and mix aggregate and individual harms inappropriately.

Journal Article

Multisite Cost Analysis of a School-Based Voluntary Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program — Sep 1, 2011

The large cross-school variation in the cost of implementing Project CHOICE (a voluntary after-school prevention program for adolescents) highlights the importance of collecting cost information from multiple sites.

Journal Article

Growing Internet Use May Help Explain the Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse in the United States — Jun 1, 2011

Online prescription drug sales require better oversight: For every 10 percent increase in high-speed Internet use at the state level, associated treatment facility admissions for prescription drug abuse rose by 1 percent.

Journal Article

Prescription Sharing, Alcohol Use, and Street Drug Use to Manage Pain Among Veterans — May 1, 2011

About one-third of veterans report using alcohol, street drugs, or medication prescribed for others to manage pain.

Journal Article

The Impact of Buprenorphine on Treatment of Opioid Dependence in a Medicaid Population: Recent Service Utilization Trends in the Use of Buprenorphine and Methadone — Jan 1, 2011

Buprenorphine use has increased in recent years, with the greatest use in rural communities and in office based settings.

Journal Article

Prescription Medication Abuse and Illegitimate Internet-Based Pharmacies — Jan 1, 2011

Abuse of prescription drugs represents a growing problem. This article discusses the challenge to federal and private efforts to combat the problem and outlines strategies for physicians to recognize and minimize the effects of the availability of these medications on the Internet.

Journal Article

Excessive Antibiotic Use in Men with Prostatitis — Jan 1, 2008

Prostatitis accounts for 2 million outpatient visits annually. Most cases fit the definition of chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Despite evidence that antibiotics are not effective for this syndrome, they were prescribed for 69% of these men.

Journal Article

Deciding Not to Measure Performance: The Case of Acute Otitis Media — Jan 1, 2003

Additional difficulties beyond feasibility issues may arise in developing a quality of care performance measure.

Journal Article

College on Problems of Drug Dependence Taskforce on Prescription Opioid Non-Medical Use and Abuse: Position Statement — Jan 1, 2003

This position paper from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence addresses the issues related to non-medical use and abuse of prescription opioids.

Journal Article

Pill Taking 'Routinization': A Critical Factor to Understanding Episodic Medication Adherence — Jan 1, 2003

This exploratory study examines the contextual factors that lead to episodic nonadherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy.

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