Prescription Opioid Drugs: Risks & Signs of Opioid Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse

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-National Institute on Drug Abuse. (June 2018). Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Research Report. National Institute on Drug Abuse, p. 11-14.

Update
Prevalence of and Risk Factors
for Prescription Opioid Misuse,
Abuse, Diversion and Doctor Shopping
in Japan: A Survey Study

- Takasusuki, T., Hayashi, S., Koretaka, Y., & Yamaguchi, S. (2022). Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Prescription Opioid Misuse, Abuse, Diversion and Doctor Shopping in Japan: A Survey Study. Pain and therapy, 11(3), 987–1009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-022-00409-6

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Chavez, M. N., & Rigg, K. K. (2020). Nutritional implications of opioid use disorder: A guide for drug treatment providers. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 34(6), 699–707.

De Nadai, A. S., Little, T. B., McCabe, S. E., & Schepis, T. S. (2019). Diverse diagnostic profiles associated with prescription opioid use disorder in a nationwide sample: One crisis, multiple needs. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87(10), 849–858. 

Oliva, E. M., Bowe, T., Tavakoli, S., Martins, S., Lewis, E. T., Paik, M., Wiechers, I., Henderson, P., Harvey, M., Avoundjian, T., Medhanie, A., & Trafton, J. A. (2017). Development and applications of the Veterans Health Administration’s Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and suicide. Psychological Services, 14(1), 34–49. 

QUESTION 3
Methadone diversion is primarily associated with Methadone prescribed to treat pain and not treat opioid use disorders. What are the three requirements in Opioid treatment programs? To select and enter your answer go to CEU Test.