| Alcohol-related problems among younger drinkers who misuse prescription drugs: results from the national epidemiologic survey of alcohol and related conditions (NESARC). | |
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PMID: 19347751 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors determined whether lifetime prescription drug misuse (PDM) associated with increased risks for alcohol-related problems among 18- to 34-year-old, NESARC respondents. Among 8222 "ever-drinkers," 15.4% reported ever "misusing sedatives, tranquilizers, painkillers or stimulants ... as prescriptions or from indirect sources." Outcomes were within two alcohol-related problem domains, "risk-taking behaviors," including driving while drinking, fights, injuries, and arrests, and "interpersonal troubles," including problems with jobs, family, or friends. Among all drinkers and among alcohol-dependent and cannabis-using subsamples, those reporting PDM were significantly more likely to report alcohol-related "risk-taking behaviors" or "interpersonal troubles" than were those without PDM. In adjusted analysis, young age drinking onsets, and heavy and dependent drinking independently increased these risks. Results of this cross-sectional analysis support the need for longitudinal data to more clearly define the association between drinking problems and PDM, and which can support prevention, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts for younger, multisubstance users. |
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Authors:
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J Hermos; M Winter; T Heeren; R Hingson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Substance abuse : official publication of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Volume: 30 ISSN: 0889-7077 ISO Abbreviation: Subst Abus Publication Date: 2009 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-06 Completed Date: 2009-06-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8808537 Medline TA: Subst Abus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 118-26 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Youth Alcohol Prevention Center and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. jhermos@bu.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Age of Onset Alcohol-Related Disorders / epidemiology*, psychology Alcoholism / epidemiology*, psychology Cohort Studies Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Longitudinal Studies Male Marijuana Abuse / epidemiology, psychology Prescription Drugs* Psychotropic Drugs* Risk-Taking Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*, psychology United States Young Adult |
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0/Prescription Drugs; 0/Psychotropic Drugs |
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