Boston University School of Public Health: Polysubstance Involvement in Youth Opioid Overdoses Increases With Age
August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Polysubstance Involvement in Youth Opioid Overdoses Increases with Age
A new study found that youth as young as 15 are using multiple substances combined with opioids, and by age 21, youth opioid overdoses more commonly involve other substances--primarily stimulants--rather than opioids alone.
By Jillian McKoy
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Polysubstance Involvement in Youth Opioid Overdoses Increases with Age
A new study found that youth as young as 15 are using multiple substances combined with opioids, and by age 21, youth opioid overdoses more commonly involve other substances--primarily stimulants--rather than opioids alone.
By Jillian McKoy
Most . . .