Recent trends in prescription drug misuse in the United States by age, race/ethnicity, and sex. Issue 5 (19th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schepis, Ty S.; McCabe, Sean E.; Ford, Jason A.
• Is Part Of: American journal on addictions. Volume 31:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 396
• Page End: 402
• Publication Date: 2022-04-19
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.86005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13289
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1055-0496

Abstract

Abstract: Background and Objectives: To examine changes in United States past‐year opioid, stimulant, and benzodiazepine prescription drug misuse (PDM) and poly‐PDM by demographics. Methods: Data were from the 2015–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health ( N = 282, 768), examining annualized PDM change by demographics. Results: Opioid and poly‐PDM significantly declined among those under 35 years, White, and multiracial residents. Discussion and Conclusions: Age and race/ethnicity are important moderators of recent PDM trends, warranting investigation of mechanisms. Scientific Significance: Results highlight ongoing PDM declines in younger groups but expand the literature by showing limited changes in adults 35 and older and non‐opioid PDM.