Changes in prevalence of prescription opioid abuse after introduction of an abuse-deterrent opioid formulation

Author(s)

T. A. Cassidy
P. DasMahapatra
Ryan A. Black, Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psych StudiesFollow
S. Matthew
M. S. Wieman
S. F. Butler

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Publication Title

Pain Medicine

Volume

15

Issue/Number

3

First Page

440

ISSN

1526-4637

Last Page

451

Abstract/Excerpt

The reformulation of oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release (CR) tablets in August 2010 created a natural experiment at a national scale, providing an opportunity to evaluate patterns of abuse of prescription opioids and other drugs before and after introduction of this abuse-deterrent formulation (ADF).

DOI

10.1111/pme.12295

NSUWorks Citation

Cassidy, T. A., DasMahapatra, P., Black, R. A., Matthew, S., Wieman, M. S., Butler, S. F. (2014). Changes in prevalence of prescription opioid abuse after introduction of an abuse-deterrent opioid formulation. Pain Medicine, 15(3), 440-451.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1527