polydrug use

Nonmedical use of prescription drugs among a longitudinal sample of dependent and problem drinkers.

Author: 

Matzger, H., Weisner, C.

Publication Date: 

January 12, 2007

Publication: 
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 86(2-3):222-9.
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Tags: addiction, alcohol, journal article, marijuana, polydrug use

Unintentional drug overdose death trends in New Mexico, USA, 1990-2005: combinations of heroin, cocaine, prescription opioids and alcohol

Author: 

Shah, N.G., Lathrop, S.L., Reichard, R.R., Landen, M.G.

Publication Date: 

2008

Publication: 
Addiction. 103(1):126-36
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Tags: demographic characteristics, journal articles, medical examiner data, New Mexico, opioid abuse, overdoses and deaths, polydrug use, substance abuse

Patterns of abuse among unintentional pharmaceutical overdose fatalities

Author: 

Hall, A.J., Logan, J.E., Toblin, R.L., Kaplan, J.A., Kraner, J.C., Bixler, D., Crosby, A.E., Paulozzi, L.J.

Publication Date: 

2008

Publication: 
JAMA. 300(22):2613-20.
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Tags: demographic characteristics, diversion, doctor shopping, journal articles, medical examiner data, opioid abuse, overdoses and deaths, PMP data, polydrug use, risk factors, substance abuse, treatment admissions data, West Virginia

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