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Prevalence and correlates of benzodiazepine use and misuse among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Bouvier, Benjamin A. Waye, Katherine M. Elston, Beth Hadland, Scott E. Green, Traci C. Marshall, Brandon D. L. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Journal: Drug and alcohol dependence Benzodiazepine use dramatically increases the risk of unintentional overdose among people who use opioids non-medically. However, little is known about the patterns of co-occurring benzodiazepine and opioid use among young adults in the United States. The Rhode Island Young Adult Prescription Drug Study (RAPiDS) was a cross-sectional study from January 2015—February 2016. RAPiDS recruited 200 young adults aged 18–29 who reported past 30-day non-medical prescription opioid (NMPO) use. Using Wilcoxon rank sum test and Fisher’s exact test, we examined correlates associated with regular prescribed and non-medical use (defined as at least monthly) of benzodiazepines among NMPO users in Rhode Island. Among participants, 171 (85.5%) reported lifetime benzodiazepine use and 125 (62.5%) reported regular benzodiazepine use. Nearly all (n = 121, 96.8%) reported non-medical use and 43 (34.4%) reported prescribed use. Compared to the 75 participants who did not regularly use benzodiazepines, participants who reported regular use were more likely to be white (66.3% vs. 58.0%, p = 0.03), have ever been incarcerated (52.8% vs. 37.3%, p = 0.04), and have ever been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (bipolar: 29.6% vs. 16.0%, p = 0.04; anxiety: 56.8 vs. 36.0%, p = 0.01). Although the association was marginally significant, accidental overdose was higher among those who were prescribed the benzodiazepine they used most frequently compared to those who were not (41.9% vs. 24.4%, p = 0.06). Benzodiazepine use and misuse are highly prevalent among young adult NMPO users. Harm reduction and prevention programs for this population are urgently needed. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5803376/pdf |
| Ending Page | 77 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 73 |
| ISSN | 03768716 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.10.023 |
| Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence |
| Volume Number | 183 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2018-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Drug and alcohol dependence Substance Abuse Adolescent Health Mental Health Prescription Drug Misuse |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Toxicology Pharmacology Pharmacology (medical) Psychiatry and Mental Health |
