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Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

How did you know you got the right pill? Prescription opioid identification and measurement error in the abuse deterrent formulation era

Authors: Traci C Green, Carolyn Griffel, Taryn Dailey, Priyanka Garg, Eileen Thorley, Courtney Kaczmarsky, Theresa Cassidy, Stephen F Butler

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Special Issue 1/2015

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Self-report of nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPU) is a cornerstone of drug abuse surveillance, policymaking, and treatment service planning, but misclassification creates bias and may confuse or undermine NMPU estimates [1]. We detected old OxyContin (OC) abuse reports long after a reformulated version (OP) was released (August 2010). This study explored sources of possible NMPU misclassification and proposed solutions. …
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Metadata
Title
How did you know you got the right pill? Prescription opioid identification and measurement error in the abuse deterrent formulation era
Authors
Traci C Green
Carolyn Griffel
Taryn Dailey
Priyanka Garg
Eileen Thorley
Courtney Kaczmarsky
Theresa Cassidy
Stephen F Butler
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-10-S1-A16

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