Examining the Relationship between Social Context and Prescription Opioid Initiation Routes among Young Adults Entering Medical Detoxification

Author(s)

Maria A. Levi-Minzi, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Hilary L. Surratt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Catherine L. O'Grady, Nova Southeastern University
Steven P. Kurtz, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

ORCID ID

0000-0003-4027-7840

ResearcherID

K-3072-2014, H-3010-2014

Publication Title

Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence

ISSN

2329-6488

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

This paper examines the social context surrounding prescription opioid (PO) initiation and its relationship to route of administration among twenty young adults entering medical detoxification for opioid dependence. PO use was initiated either orally (n=10) or via alternate routes (n=10); the majority of the participants initiated in a social setting (n=15). Four categories of PO initiation emerged: with peers at school/social events; with fellow employees at work; with family; or alone. All initiating with alternative routes did so within a social context (n=10). Results suggest that the social context of initiation influences the use of alternate routes of administration.

DOI

10.4172/2329-6488.100028

Volume

5

Issue

6

First Page

288

Last Page

293

NSUWorks Citation

Levi-Minzi, M. A., Surratt, H. L., O'Grady, C. L., & Kurtz, S. P. (2017). Examining the Relationship between Social Context and Prescription Opioid Initiation Routes among Young Adults Entering Medical Detoxification. Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 5 (6), 288-293. https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-6488.100028