Gender and the Association between Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use and New Onset Depression

• Increased risk of depression following >90 days opioid use for both genders.• Female vs. male veterans have greater depression risk after >90 days opioid use.• No gender difference in opioid-depression risk was found in the private sector.• Need closer monitoring of mood associated with chronic opioid use for some groups.

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