Co-Use of Opioid Medications and Alcohol Prevention Study

Previous research, including that of this team, shows that a significant portion of those regularly using opioids-particularly filling opioids at community pharmacies-also are involved in the co-use of alcohol. This study proposes to adapt a previously developed intervention for opioid medication misuse; test its acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy; and identify barriers and facilitators to large-scale research and system-level implementation. Results of this study will directly inform a fully-powered subsequent multisite trial.

Inclusion Criteria:English speaking≥18 yearsNot receiving cancer treatmentCurrent alcohol usePrescribed an opioid medicationExclusion Criteria:SA 2 exclusionAre pregnantCannot provide collateral contact information for ≥2 personsDo not have a reliable land line or mobile phone to be contacted by study staffAre filling only buprenorphinePlan to leave the area for an extended period of time in the next 3-months, orHave experienced a psychotic and/or manic episode in the last 30 days