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English

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United States
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United States
Child addiction
poisoning
child substance use

U.S. Children's Exposure to Addiction Drug Rose 215% in Three Years, Study Says

Prescription and illegal opioids are commonly abused because they are so addictive.

This article discusses accidental exposure to buprenorphine among children. It summarizes how children are more susceptible to breathing cessation with the medication than are adolescents or adults. While these data are focused on poisoning and not substance use disorders, it still speaks to the cross-section of children and opioids in the USA. (Summary by Dr. Hendree Jones)