High Rates of Tramadol Use among Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in Malmö, Sweden: A Study of Hair Analysis of Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use
Joint Authors
Hakansson, Anders
Olsson, Martin O.
Öjehagen, Agneta
Brådvik, Louise
Kronstrand, Robert
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPOU) is a growing problem and tramadol has been suggested as an emerging problem in young treatment-seeking individuals.
The aim of the present study was to investigate, through hair analysis, NMPOU in this group and, specifically, tramadol use.
Methods.
In a study including 73 treatment-seeking adolescents and young adults at an outpatient facility for young substance users, hair specimens could be obtained from 59 subjects.
Data were extracted on sociodemographic background variables and psychiatric diagnoses through MINI interviews.
Results.
In hair analysis, tramadol was by far the most prevalent opioid detected.
Thirty-two percent screened positive for opioids, and of those, all but one were positive for tramadol.
Ninety-eight percent reported problematic cannabis use.
Significantly more opioid-positive patients also screened positive for other (noncannabis) drugs, compared to nonopioid users.
Sixty-four percent fulfilled criteria of DSM-IV psychiatric disorders, other than substance use disorders according to MINI.
Fifty-three percent met the symptom criteria count of ADHD above cut-off level.
Conclusion.
In the present setting, tramadol, along with high rates of cannabis use, may represent a novel pattern of substance use among young treatment-seeking subjects with problematic substance use and high rates of concurrent psychiatric problems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Olsson, Martin O.& Öjehagen, Agneta& Brådvik, Louise& Kronstrand, Robert& Hakansson, Anders. 2017. High Rates of Tramadol Use among Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in Malmö, Sweden: A Study of Hair Analysis of Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use. Journal of Addiction،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Olsson, Martin O.…[et al.]. High Rates of Tramadol Use among Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in Malmö, Sweden: A Study of Hair Analysis of Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use. Journal of Addiction No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Olsson, Martin O.& Öjehagen, Agneta& Brådvik, Louise& Kronstrand, Robert& Hakansson, Anders. High Rates of Tramadol Use among Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in Malmö, Sweden: A Study of Hair Analysis of Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use. Journal of Addiction. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169880
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169880