title: Non-medical use of prescription opioids is associated with heroin initiation among US veterans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Xiulu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Jin Jun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Adam Marc
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Alan David
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse; D014728:Veterans
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003932:Heroin
keywords: HIV; Hepatitis C; NMUPO; heroin; prescription opioids; veterans