Factors affecting prescription pain reliever misuse identified

Friday, July 10, 2015 - 12:30 in Psychology & Sociology

People who misuse prescription pain relievers all have one thing in common, researchers have discovered: a history of recent illicit drug use. Researchers also determined that adults aged 50 and above were more likely to acquire pain relievers through more than one doctor, whereas younger individuals were more likely to acquire them from friends, relatives or drug dealers.

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