Traditional Cigarette and Poly-Tobacco Use Are Associated with Medical Opioid Use in Rural Areas of the US

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Examines tobacco use and medical opioid use for rural populations based on 2019 National Health Interview Survey data. Describes the association between cigarette use and odds of medical opioid use, noting the potential impacts of tobacco cessation interventions on reducing opioid use.

Mariaelena Gonzalez, Ashley Sanders-Jackson

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 11864

11/2021

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Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data · Tobacco use