Psychiatric, behavioral conditions linked to future long-term opioid use
Preexisting psychiatric and behavioral conditions and psychoactive medication use are associated with subsequent claims of prescription opioids, according to a study published in Pain. The preexisting psychiatric and behavioral conditions include substance use disorders (SUDs), opioid use disorders (OUDs), suicide attempts and other self-injury, depression, and motor vehicle crashes.
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Psychiatric, behavioral conditions linked to future long-term opioid use