Trends in Nonmedical Use of Prescription Pain Relievers: 2002 to 2007

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report

This report, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), explores the nonmedical use of pain relievers in the past month among persons aged 12 or older. The report highlights trend differentials within this population by age bracket and sex, and discusses the ramifications of increased nonmedical usage.

[Note: The HTML format of this report contains a data table used to construct figures in the report; this data table is not found in printed or PDF version.]

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