New research, published today, about the prevalence of medical and nonmedical use of prescription opioids among high school seniors in the United States shows that nearly 1 in every 4 high school seniors in the United States has ever had some exposure to prescription opioids either medically or nonmedically. The quantity of prescription opioids and number of refills prescribed to adolescents should be carefully considered and closely monitored to reduce subsequent nonmedical use of leftover medication.
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