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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20934814 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Non-medical use of sedatives is an ongoing problem. However, very little is known about the characteristics of individuals who use sedatives non-medically, or the motives behind such use. The present analysis, involving a sample of individuals reporting non-medical use of sedatives in the past 12 months (N=188), examined the relationship between socio-demographic variables, past-year use of other licit and illicit drugs, type of non-medical use (use in ways other than as prescribed, use when not prescribed, or both), motives, and past 12-month sedative use. Past 12-month sedative use was dichotomized as Heavy Use (>90 pills in past 12 months) and Less Heavy Use (≤90 pills), using a median split. Multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated that Heavy Use of sedatives was significantly associated with positive diagnoses for sedative use disorder and prescription opioid use disorder, a higher number of motives for sedative use, and reporting 'sedative use in ways other than as prescribed' and 'both forms of non-medical use, namely, other than as prescribed, and when not prescribed,' compared to non-prescribed use. Although in univariate analyses a positive diagnosis for past 12-month cocaine use disorder, and individual motives for sedative use such as 'to get high' and 'for pain relief', significantly predicted past 12-month Heavy Use, their effects diminished and became non-significant after adjusting for other covariates. Findings underscore the need for considering differential risk factors in tailoring preventive interventions for reducing non-medical sedative use. |
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Authors:
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Prasanthi Nattala; Kit Sang Leung; Arbi Ben Abdallah; Linda B Cottler |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-09-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Addictive behaviors Volume: 36 ISSN: 1873-6327 ISO Abbreviation: Addict Behav Publication Date: 2011 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-15 Completed Date: 2011-05-11 Revised Date: 2012-01-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603486 Medline TA: Addict Behav Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group, Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, MO 63108, USA. PAID189@GMAIL.COM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data Female Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage* Male Missouri / epidemiology Regression Analysis Risk Factors Self Medication / psychology* Street Drugs Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology, psychology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DA07313/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01 DA020791-04/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01DA020791/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; TW05811-08/TW/FIC NIH HHS |
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0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 0/Street Drugs |
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