Illicit Drug Users at Increased Risk, but Differ by Age in How Drugs Acquired (IMAGE)

University of Georgia

Illicit Drug Users at Increased Risk, but Differ by Age in How Drugs Acquired

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Researchers at the UGA School of Social Work found that adults aged 50 and above were more likely to acquire prescription pain relievers through multiple doctors, whereas younger individuals were more likely to acquire them from friends, relatives, or drug dealers. Regardless of age, all those who misused prescription painkillers had a history of recent use of illicit drugs.

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