Teenagers With Psychiatric Problems More Likely To Become Addicted To Prescription Opioids

HealthDay (3/12, Thompson) reports that “teenagers with any mental health problem are more prone to painkiller dependence after receiving a prescription opioid,” according to a new study published online in JAMA Pediatrics.

MedPage Today (3/12, Walker) also reports.

Related Links:

— “Certain Teens More Likely to Get Hooked on Opioids,” Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, March 12, 2018.