scholarly journals Use of psilocybin (“mushrooms”) among US adults: 2015–2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Yockey ◽  
Keith King
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
National Survey ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Lysergic Acid ◽  
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide ◽  
Pooled Data

AbstractWe sought to estimate the prevalence of lifetime psilocybin use among a national sample of US adults ages 18 and older and associated demographic/substance use correlates. Pooled data from the 2015–2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health were utilized among 168,650 individuals 18 years or older. An estimated 9.68% of individuals reported lifetime use of psilocybin. Differences were found among demographics, drug use, and sexual identity, with bisexual identification being associated with greater lifetime use. Nearly two-thirds of individuals who have ever used Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), methamphetamine, and/or heroin also reportedly used psilocybin. Findings from the present study can inform harm reduction efforts and behavioral health messaging.

The Epidemiology of Cocaine Use Among Hispanic Individuals: Findings From the 2015–2018 National Survey of Drug Use and Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 154041532097163
Author(s):  
Andrew Yockey ◽  
Shanna Stryker
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Health Prevention ◽  
Cocaine Use ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
Prevention Messages

Cocaine use disproportionately affects several social groups, including ethnic and sexual minorities. The present study sought to identify the epidemiology of cocaine use among a national sample of Hispanic young adults using pooled data from the 2015–2018 National Survey of Drug Use and Health. Weighted analyses were used to identify correlates to past-year cocaine use. Results revealed that 4.11% ( n = 729) of individuals used cocaine in the past year. Individuals who identified as gay/lesbian or bisexual, who drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year, and who reported prior drug use were at risk of cocaine use. Of concern, nearly 10% of gay/lesbian Hispanic individuals report having used cocaine in the past year. Furthermore, cocaine use was associated with other risky behaviors; 41.1% of LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) users also reported cocaine use, and 18.2% of cocaine users reported having driven under the influence of alcohol within the past year. Findings from the present study may inform harm reduction efforts and health prevention messages.

scholarly journals Substance Use Disparities at the Intersection of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity: Results from the 2015–2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

LGBT Health ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 283-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan S. Schuler ◽  
Dana M. Prince ◽  
Joshua Breslau ◽  
Rebecca L. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Race Ethnicity

scholarly journals Choices Matter: How Response Options for Survey Questions about Sexual Identity Affect Population Estimates of Its Association with Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use

Field Methods ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1525822X2199851
Author(s):  
Brady T. West ◽  
Sean Esteban McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Sexual Identity ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Population Estimates ◽  
Randomized Experiment ◽  
Survey Question ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Family Growth ◽  
And Bisexual

This study presents results from a randomized experiment in the 2015–2017 National Survey of Family Growth, where a large national sample of U.S. individuals aged 15–49 was randomly assigned to one of two different versions of a survey question about sexual identity (one with three response options, including heterosexual, gay/lesbian, and bisexual, and one adding the option “something else”). Analyses of changes in the associations of sexual identity with alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use across these treatments revealed evidence of significant differences in the associations that remained robust after adjusting for socio-demographics. The results suggest that when individuals choose their sexual identity from a more limited number of response options, the heterogeneity of the sexual identity subgroups increases, weakening estimated associations of sexual identity with these behaviors. Open-ended questions may therefore be necessary to measure sexual identity and estimate its associations with substance use behaviors accurately in surveys.

scholarly journals Parenting Behaviors Associated with Past-Year Tranquilizer Use Among a National Sample of Adolescents: Results from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use & Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Andrew Yockey ◽  
Keith A. King ◽  
Rebecca A. Vidourek
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Parenting Behaviors ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Illicit Substance Use ◽  
Health Trajectories ◽  
Fair Poor ◽  
The Relationship

Parenting behaviors have profound influence on typically developing adolescents’ health trajectories. Further research is warranted on the relationship between specific parenting behaviors and illicit substance use. The present study sought to examine past-year parenting behaviors and past-year tranquilizer use among a national sample of adolescents. A secondary analysis of 13,722 adolescents who participated in the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health was conducted. Weighted univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify relationships of parenting behaviors and past-year tranquilizer use. A total of 4.65% (n = 635) of adolescents reported past-year tranquilizer use. Significant predictors included age (14-15 years old OR: 1.91, p <.001; 16-years old OR: 3.39, p <.001), sex (Female, OR:1.28, p <.01), race (African-American, OR: 0.58, p <.001; Asian, OR: 0.32, p <.001), health status (Good/Fair/Poor, OR: 1.85, p <.001), not setting limits on television (OR: 1.24, p < .05), not telling your child that they are doing a good job (OR: 1.57, p <.01), and not making them do chores (OR: 1.41, p <.05). Recommendations (e.g., focus groups) for health professionals are included.

Social Media Use and Substance Use During Emerging Adulthood

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 364-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine McCauley Ohannessian ◽  
Anna Vannucci ◽  
Kaitlin M. Flannery ◽  
Sarosh Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Media Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Problematic Alcohol Use

This study examined the relationship between daily time spent using social media and substance use in a national sample of 563 emerging adults from the United States (18- to 22-year-olds, 50% female, 63% non-Hispanic White). Results revealed that males reported more social media use and more substance use in comparison to females. In addition, greater daily social media use was related to more alcohol consumption, more problematic alcohol use, and more frequent drug use. A significant gender × social media use interaction was also observed for drug use, revealing that greater daily social media use was significantly related to more frequent drug use for females but not for males. Results from this study emphasize the importance of considering different types of social media in relation to substance use and abuse during emerging adulthood and the need to examine these relations by gender.

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