Prescription opioid misuse among ED patients discharged with opioids
FL Beaudoin, S Straube, J Lopez, MJ Mello… - The American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objectives The purposes of this study were to determine the prevalence of
prescription opioid misuse in a cohort of discharged emergency department (ED) patients
who received prescription opioids and to examine factors predictive of misuse. Methods This
prospective observational study enrolled a sample of ED patients aged 18 to 55 years who
were discharged with a prescription opioid. Participants completed surveys at baseline in
the ED, then 3 and 30 days later. Follow-up surveys contained questions about opioid use …
prescription opioid misuse in a cohort of discharged emergency department (ED) patients
who received prescription opioids and to examine factors predictive of misuse. Methods This
prospective observational study enrolled a sample of ED patients aged 18 to 55 years who
were discharged with a prescription opioid. Participants completed surveys at baseline in
the ED, then 3 and 30 days later. Follow-up surveys contained questions about opioid use …