Highlights Abuse of prescription opioids is widespread within prisons. There is significant variation internationally in the type of opioid abused. Further research is needed regarding how to effectively respond to such abuse. Assertiveness and safer prescribing training for prescribing staff is needed. More research is required on the development of less abuseable preparations.
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