US Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Sources for Prescription Opioid Misuse: Age, Substance Use, and Mental Health Differences
We found age- and cohort-based differences in sources, and mechanisms underlying these differences warrant further study. Adolescents and young adults using purchases or theft to obtain opioids are important targets for identification and intervention.
Authors
- Sean Esteban McCabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-4652)
- Brady Thomas West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0160-1388)
- Philip Veliz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2544-3468)
- Ty S. Schepis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3655-0496)
- Jason A. Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0070-5062)
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- Institute for Women's Policy Research (US)
- Texas State University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Practice
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.70057
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Cancer Institute