Abstract
We assessed the nonmedical use of prescription opioids (NMUPO) among adolescents who participate in competitive sports. Using data from Monitoring the Future, we found that adolescent participants in high-injury sports had 50% higher odds of NMUPO than adolescents who did not participate in these types of sports (i.e., nonparticipants and participants in other sports). Detecting certain subpopulations of youths at risk for NMUPO should be a central concern among health care providers.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
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Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
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Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
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Athletic Injuries / complications
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Athletic Injuries / drug therapy*
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Athletic Injuries / etiology
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Opioid-Related Disorders / etiology*
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Pain / drug therapy*
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Pain / etiology
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Prescription Drugs
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Risk Factors
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Sports / physiology
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Sports / psychology*
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Sports / statistics & numerical data
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United States
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Prescription Drugs