Risk Factors Associated With Problem Use of Prescription Drugs

Simoni, Jane M.; Strickler, Gail K.

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“…For example, one recent study found that problem use of prescription drugs was significantly higher among daily alcohol drinkers (Simoni-Wastila and Strickler, 2004). In another study, college students who engaged in the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants were over six times more likely to report frequent binge drinking and over five times more likely to drive after binge drinking than college students who did not report nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (McCabe et al, 2005b).…”

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“…There is growing evidence documenting the association between alcohol use and NMUPD (Johansson et al, 2003;McCabe et al, 2005a,b;Simoni-Wastila and Strickler, 2004;Teter et al, 2003). For example, one recent study found that problem use of prescription drugs was significantly higher among daily alcohol drinkers (Simoni-Wastila and Strickler, 2004).…”

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“…While the prevalence of binge drinking and AUDs among young adults in the United States has remained steady for the past decade, NMUPD among young adults has increased significantly during this same time period (e.g., Grant et al, 2004;Johnston et al, 2004a;Mohler-Kuo et al, 2003). Substance abuse researchers are just beginning to identify individual characteristics and vulnerabilities associated with NMUPD (McCabe et al, 2005a,b;Simoni-Wastila and Strickler, 2004); to date, there has been very little research on the co-occurrence of AUDs and NMUPD.…”

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The relationship between past-year drinking behaviors and nonmedical use of prescription drugs: Prevalence of co-occurrence in a national sample

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This study examined the relationship between past-year drinking behaviors and nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) in a nationally representative sample. Prevalence estimates in the United States were derived based on data collected from face-to-face interviews using the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) (n = 43,093 individuals aged 18 years and older). Nonmedical use of prescription opioids, stimulants, tranquilizers, and sedatives was more prevalent among individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) than those without AUDs. The odds of reporting NMUPD were 18 times higher among alcohol dependent participants compared to past-year abstainers (OR = 18.2, 95% CI = 13.9-23.8). Although individuals with AUDs constituted less than 9% of the total sample, those with AUDs accounted for more than one in every three nonmedical users of prescription drugs. The past-year co-occurrence of AUDs and NMUPD was more prevalent among young adults 18-24 years of age than individuals 25 years and older. More than one in every four young adults aged 18-24 years who met the criteria for past-year DSM-IV alcohol dependence also reported past-year NMUPD. These findings suggest that the treatment for AUDs should include a thorough assessment of NMUPD, especially among young adults.

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The relationship between past-year drinking behaviors and nonmedical use of prescription drugs: Prevalence of co-occurrence in a national sample

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“…Women have been shown to be more likely than men to misuse prescription drugs (12,13). Some assert that women are more likely to misuse Rx drugs because they are more likely to be prescribed abusable forms of Rx drugs (14).…”

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Prescription Drug Misuse Among Club Drug-Using Young Adults

Kelly

Parsons

2007

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Nonmedical prescription (Rx) drug use has recently increased, particularly among young adults. Using time-space sampling to generate a probability-based sample of club-going young adults (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29), 400 subjects provided data on Rx drug misuse. Club-going young adults misuse Rx drugs at high rates. An overwhelming majority of the sample indicated lifetime use of pain killers, sedatives, and stimulants. A majority indicated recent pain killer use. Variations by gender and sexuality exist in this population. Young lesbian/bisexual women emerged as the group most likely to abuse Rx drugs. Research into the contexts influencing these patterns is imperative. KeywordsGender; prescription drugs; sexual orientation; youth Prescription (Rx) drug misuse-defined here as the intentional use of a Rx drug taken outside the confines of a doctor's prescription-has emerged as a significant health issue during the past decade (1,2). The rates of past year prescription drug misuse are highest among youth and peaks in the early twenties (1,3). In recent years, lifetime rates of Rx drug abuse exceed levels for most other drugs including cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogens. Rx stimulant misuse among 18-25 year olds has almost doubled in the past decade and Rx sedative misuse is up over 2.5 times (3). Rx pain killer use has more than tripled amongst 18 to 25 year olds in little more than a decade, rising from 7.2% in 1993 to 25.5% in 2005. Motivations for Rx drug misuse are wide ranging, from experimentation to getting high to sleep, or to counterbalance other drugs (4). Information on Rx drug misuse by youth and young adults is sorely lacking, particularly for nontreatment and noncollege student populations.Clubs, as key locations for social life among urban youth, provide contexts for the use of a range of psychoactive substances, including Rx drugs. Club-going youth have reported rates of drug use that greatly exceed that of young adults in general (5). In addition, the emergence Copyright © Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.Address correspondence to Jeffrey T. Parsons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10021. E-mail: jeffrey.parsons@hunter.cuny.edu. Publisher's Disclaimer: Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article maybe used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever...

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“…Studije ukazuju na značajan udio mladih osoba koje na taj način razvijaju tzv. problematičnu uporabu droga, odnosno ovisničko ponašanje (Zacny i sur., 2003;Simoni-Wastila, Strickler, 2004).…”

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Risk Factors Associated With Problem Use of Prescription Drugs

Cited by 169 publications

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The relationship between past-year drinking behaviors and nonmedical use of prescription drugs: Prevalence of co-occurrence in a national sample

The relationship between past-year drinking behaviors and nonmedical use of prescription drugs: Prevalence of co-occurrence in a national sample

Prescription Drug Misuse Among Club Drug-Using Young Adults

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