Pain relief only one motive for opioid use among high school seniors
Monday, August 3, 2009 - 22:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Taking opioid drugs without a prescription appears relatively common among high school seniors, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The most common reasons survey respondents gave for taking the medications included relaxation, feeling good or getting high, experimentation and pain relief.