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Jurisdictional differences in opioid use, other licit and illicit drug use, and harms associated with substance use among people who tamper with pharmaceutical opioids
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Peacock, A and Bruno, R and Cama, E and Kihas, I and Larance, B and Lintzeris, N and Hordern, A and White, N and Ali, R and Degenhardt, L, Jurisdictional differences in opioid use, other licit and illicit drug use, and harms associated with substance use among people who tamper with pharmaceutical opioids, Drug and Alcohol Review, 34, (6) pp. 611-622. ISSN 0959-5236 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Design and Methods: Data were drawn from the National Opioid Medications Abuse Deterrence study. The cohort was recruited from New South Wales (NSW; n = 303), South Australia (SA; n = 150) and Tasmania (TAS; n = 153) to participate in face-to-face structured interviews collecting data on use of pharmaceutical opioids, benzodiazepines, other sedative drugs and illicit substances, as well as the harms associated with substance use.
Results: TAS participants reported greater use and injection of certain pharmaceutical opioids (particularly morphine and methadone tablets), and limited heroin use, with lower rates of engagement in opioid substitution treatment, compared with NSW participants. NSW participants were more socially disadvantaged and more likely to report risky injecting behaviours and injecting-related injuries and diseases compared with SA and TAS participants. SA participants reported greater rates of pain conditions, greater use of pain-based services, as well as broader use of pharmaceutical opioids in regards to forms and route of administration, compared with NSW participants.
Discussion and Conclusions: Distinct jurisdictional profiles were evident for people who tamper with pharmaceutical opioids, potentially reflecting jurisdictional differences in prescribing regulatory mechanisms and addiction treatment models [Peacock A, Bruno R, Cama E, Kihas I, Larance B, Lintzeris N, Hordern A, White N, Ali R, Degenhardt L. Jurisdictional differences in opioid use, other licit and illicit drug use, and harms associated with substance use among people who tamper with pharmaceutical opioids.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | pharmaceutical opioid, non-adherence, injecting drug use, prescription drug misuse, heroin |
Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
Research Group: | Psychology |
Research Field: | Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
UTAS Author: | Peacock, A (Miss Amy Peacock) |
UTAS Author: | Bruno, R (Associate Professor Raimondo Bruno) |
ID Code: | 102324 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 8 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2015-08-12 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-07 |
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