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Prescribed Opiate use in Wisconsin from 2008–2016: Findings from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW)
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Jun 2020
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Source: WMJ. 119(2):102-109
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Alternative Title:WMJ
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Description:Background:
The opioid epidemic is a national crisis. The objectives of this report were to describe prescription opioid use in Wisconsin from 2008–2016 using unique population representative data and to assess which demographic, health, and behavioral health characteristics were related to past 30-day prescribed opioid use.
Methods:
Data were obtained from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), a statewide representative sample of 4,487 adults. Prescription medication use was ascertained via in-person interviews that included an inventory of all prescription medications used by the respondent in the past 30 days. The data were weighted to represent the adult population of Wisconsin, aged 21–74. Chi-square, logistic regression and descriptive statistics were used to analyze data.
Results:
From 2008 to 2016, 6.4% (CI, 5.5, 7.3) of adults age 21 years or older reported using a prescribed opioid in the past 30 days. Hydrocodone was the most prescribed opioid class followed by oxycodone. People 50 years of age and older, self-identified Black or Hispanic, urban dwellers, those with a high school education or less, and those having incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level reported significantly higher rates of prescribed opioid use relative to others. Participants reporting physician diagnosed drug or alcohol abuse, current smokers, and those currently suffering from depression also reported significantly higher use.
Conclusion:
These data from 2008–2016 demonstrate concerning levels of prescription opioid use and provide data on which population groups may be most vulnerable. While policies and clinical practice has changed since 2016, ongoing evaluation of prescribing practices, including consideration of behavioral health issues when prescribing opioids, is called for.
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Pubmed ID:32659062
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7492104
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Volume:119
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Issue:2
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