Association between pain medication misuse, psychological distress, and opioid use disorder among adults with lifetime cancer diagnosis in the United States

Derrick Nyantakyi Owusu; Bill Brooks; Manik Ahuja; Kate Goodin; Emmanuel Angmorteh Mensah

doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09713-1

Association between pain medication misuse, psychological distress, and opioid use disorder among adults with lifetime cancer diagnosis in the United States

Derrick Nyantakyi Owusu
, Bill Brooks
, Manik Ahuja
, Kate Goodin
, Emmanuel Angmorteh Mensah

East Tennessee State University

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Original language	English
Article number	638
Journal	Supportive Care in Cancer
Volume	33
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09713-1
State	Published - Jul 2025

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Oncology

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Cancer
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Psychological Distress

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