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Prescription drug monitoring programs and prescription pain medication misuse among U.S. high school students—2019

Authors: Kevin Liu, Marco Benedetti, Alexander Evans, Motao Zhu

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are state-level databases that track and inform prescribing practices to reduce prescription drug diversion and misuse. To our knowledge, only three studies have examined the impact of PDMPs on opioid-related outcomes among adolescents, and none have focused on prescription pain medication misuse among adolescents.

Methods

This study leveraged data from the 2019 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to explore the associations between five categories of PDMP dimensions and the prevalence of self-reported prescription pain medication misuse. Demographic factors’ associations with self-reported prescription pain medication misuse were also examined.

Results

In 2019, none of the PDMP dimensions were associated with self-reported prescription pain medication misuse among U.S. high school students, adjusting for gender, grade, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

Conclusions

None of the five PDMP dimensions were associated with lower prescription pain medication misuse, however further research is needed, especially as new YRBS data become available.

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Title: Prescription drug monitoring programs and prescription pain medication misuse among U.S. high school students—2019
Authors: Kevin Liu
Marco Benedetti
Alexander Evans
Motao Zhu
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Opioids
Opioids
Published in: BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18698-1

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Prescription drug monitoring programs and prescription pain medication misuse among U.S. high school students—2019

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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