Article
Changes in prevalence of prescription opioid abuse after introduction of an abuse-deterrent opioid formulation
Pain Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Disciplines
Abstract/Excerpt
The reformulation of oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release (CR) tablets in August 2010 created a natural experiment at a national scale, providing an opportunity to evaluate patterns of abuse of prescription opioids and other drugs before and after introduction of this abuse-deterrent formulation (ADF).
DOI
10.1111/pme.12295
Citation Information
T. A. Cassidy, P. DasMahapatra, Ryan A. Black, S. Matthew, et al.. "Changes in prevalence of prescription opioid abuse after introduction of an abuse-deterrent opioid formulation" Pain Medicine Vol. 15 Iss. 3 (2014) p. 440 - 451 ISSN: 1526-4637 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ryan-black/30/