Chronic pain prevalence in the United States is likely to
increase with an aging population. While opioids have commonly been
prescribed to manage pain, their use may be more likely in certain
patients. The objective of the study is to assess predictors of prescription opioid use in an adult population with a high prevalence of chronic pain. The simultaneous assessment of a breadth of clinical
and sociodemographic factors identified polypharmacy, pain catastrophizing, and depressive symptoms as modifiable predictors of
prescription opioid use. These findings support the incorporation of
pharmacological review and behavioral approaches into chronic pain
management strategies