Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med · Aug 2009
Motives for nonmedical use of prescription opioids among high school seniors in the United States: self-treatment and beyond.
To assess motives for nonmedical use of prescription opioids among US high school seniors and examine associations between motives for nonmedical use and other substance use behaviors. ⋯ The findings indicate motives should be considered when working with adolescents who report nonmedical use of prescription opioids. Future efforts are needed to identify adolescents who may need appropriate pain management and those at increased risk for prescription opioid abuse.