Culturally relevant risk and protective factors for nonmedical use of prescription opioids among incarcerated African American men

Recent studies have demonstrated that nonmedical use of prescription opioids (NMUPO) is a national phenomenon affecting a multitude of subpopulations, including incarcerated African American men. However, there has been little investigation of the correlates of NMUPO among this population. Grounded in primary socialization theory, the current study aimed to examine the association between family bonds, family history of prescription drug misuse, and mental health symptoms on NMUPO among African American incarcerated men. A step-wise logistic regression was conducted to determine whether family and mental health factors affected the likelihood of lifetime NMUPO. Prescription drug misuse among immediate family members (p