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Prescription Painkiller Misuse in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Adults Ages 50 and Older: Trends and Correlates in a National Sample, 2015–2019

Timothy J. Grigsbya Department of Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jay Shenb Department of Healthcare Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USAView further author information
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Chad L. Crossc Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USAView further author information
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Jason D. Flatta Department of Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USAView further author information
Published online: 22 Jun 2024

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