Trends in and Characteristics of Buprenorphine Misuse among Adults in the US

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Results of a study to identify prescription opioids that are most frequently misused, examine differences in motivations for misuse between buprenorphine and nonbuprenorphine prescription opioids, and explore trends in and factors associated with buprenorphine misuse among people with or without opioid use disorder. Features statistics on sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, and behavioral health status among adults with past-year buprenorphine use, with breakdowns by large metropolitan, small metropolitan, and nonmetropolitan areas.

Beth Han, Christopher M. Jones, Emily B. Einstein, Wilson M. Compton

JAMA Network Open, 4(10)

10/2021

Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data