Deportation of Family Members of US-Citizen Latinos and Misuse of Prescription Drugs: United States, 2019

Objectives. To investigate how personally knowing a deported migrant relates to past-year prescription drug misuse among US-citizen Latinos. Methods. Between April and May 2019, a national sample (n = 3446) was recruited to complete an online survey. Multivariate and multinomial logistic regression models examined the role of (1) personally knowing a deported migrant and (2) the relationship to the deportee (e.g., family, friend) on (1) any past-year prescription drug misuse and (2) the frequency of prescription drug misuse. I limited analyses to US citizens only (n = 3282). Results. Overall, 19% of all participants reported any past-year prescription drug misuse. Latinos who had a family member who was deported reported significantly higher odds of past-year prescription drug misuse and were exceedingly at higher risk for misusing prescription drugs 3 or more days in the past year as compared with Whites and Latinos who did not personally know a deported migrant. Conclusions. Public health prevention strategies and deportation policies need to consider and address how the deportation of an individual will affect the health of that individual’s US-citizen family members.

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Understanding Nonprescription and Prescription Drug Misuse in Late Adolescence/Young Adulthood

Journal of Addiction ◽

10.1155/2013/709207 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Sasha A. Fleary ◽

Robert W. Heffer ◽

E. Lisako J. McKyer

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Prescription Drug ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Online Survey ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Ease Of Access ◽

Societal Stigma

This study explored the extent to which nonprescription and prescription drugs misuse among adolescents/young adults are related to their perception that it is safer than illicit drugs, ease of access, and lower societal stigma. Adolescents/young adults (; , ) completed an online survey about their nonprescription and prescription drug misuse, other substance use, and correlates of use. Perceived risk, societal stigma, and access to nonprescription and prescription drugs were predictive of misuse. Results support program planners working towards targeting perceived risk and societal stigma in reducing misuse and the need to restrict and monitor access to nonprescription and prescription drugs for adolescents/young adults.

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Integrating Theories of Gender and Sexuality With Deviance: The Case of Prescription Drug Misuse during Sex

Gender & Society ◽

10.1177/08912432211009859 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089124322110098

Author(s):

Laura C. Frizzell ◽

Mike Vuolo ◽

Brian C. Kelly

Keyword(s):

Prescription Drug ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Minority Stress ◽

Sexual Minorities ◽

Deviant Behavior ◽

Gender And Sexuality ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Identity Conflict ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Sexual Identities

Social scientists have expended substantial effort to identify group patterns of deviant behavior. Yet beyond the ill-conceived treatment of sexual minorities as inherently deviant, they have rarely considered how gendered sexual identities (GSIs) shape participation in deviance. We argue for the utility of centering theories of gender and sexuality in intersectional deviance research. We demonstrate how this intentional focus on gender and sexuality provides important empirical insights while avoiding past pitfalls of stigmatizing sexual minorities. Drawing on theories of hegemonic masculinity, emphasized femininity, and minority stress together with criminological general strain theory, we demonstrate how societal expectations and constraints generate strains among GSI groups that may lead to distinctly patterned deviance, using the case of prescription drug misuse during sex. We employ thematic analysis of 120 in-depth interviews with people who misuse prescription drugs, stratified by GSI. We identify six themes highlighting distinct pathways from strain to misuse during sex for different GSI groups: intimacy management, achieving sexual freedom, regulating sexual mood, performance confidence, increased sense of control, and managing sexual identity conflict. In this article, we demonstrate the empirical and theoretical importance of centering gender and sexuality in deviance research and provide a roadmap for theoretical integration.

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Supplemental Material for Real-Time Momentary Mood As a Predictor of College Students’ Prescription Drug Misuse in Daily Life: Direct Links and the Moderating Role of Background Mental Health

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology ◽

10.1037/pha0000500.supp ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Prescription Drug ◽

Real Time ◽

Daily Life ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Moderating Role

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Childhood family characteristics and prescription drug misuse in a national sample of Latino adults.

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors ◽

10.1037/adb0000278 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 570-575 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ellen L. Vaughan ◽

Mary Waldron ◽

Marcel A. de Dios ◽

James Richter ◽

Miguel Ángel Cano

Keyword(s):

Prescription Drug ◽

National Sample ◽

Family Characteristics ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Latino Adults

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Is Medical Marijuana Legalization Associated With Prescription Drug Misuse, Illicit Drug Use, or Combination of Both Among Adults in the United States?

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/0022042620942152 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 566-578

Author(s):

Yen-Han Lee ◽

Yen-Chang Chang ◽

Ching-Ti Liu ◽

Stephan Arndt

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Prescription Drug ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Medical Marijuana ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

The United States ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Marijuana Legalization

This research focuses on associations of medical marijuana legalization with prescription drug misuse, illicit drug use, and a combination of both behaviors. Using three waves of the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH, 2016–2018), adult participants (age ≥ 18) were selected for the final study sample ( n = 127,438). Multinomial logistic regression was adjusted for biological, socioeconomic, and substance use measurements. Results from multinomial regression demonstrated that medical marijuana legalization was positively associated with illicit drug use (relative risk ratio [RRR] = 1.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.17, 1.51]; p < .01) and both prescription drug misuse and illicit drug use (RRR = 1.14, 95% CI = [1.05, 1.25]; p < .01) among U.S. adults. It is recommended to design policy interventions to counter illicit drug use and a combination of both prescription drug misuse and illicit drug use as the result of medical marijuana legalization.

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Prescription Drug Misuse in “Clubbers” and Disco Goers in Ibiza

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2020.592594 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Massimo di Giannantonio ◽

Attilio Negri ◽

Stefania Schiavone ◽

Chiara Vannini ◽

Mauro Pettorruso ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prescription Drug ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Psychoactive Substances ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Exact Test ◽

Current Trends ◽

Inflammatory Drugs

Background: Prescription drug misuse and its related risks are considered a worldwide public health issue. Current trends show that the extent of such phenomenon may not be limited to subjects with psychiatric disorders, as it also spreads to dance party and nightclub attendees, who often consume prescription drugs in combination with alcohol and psychoactive substances. This study aims to report the sociodemographic data and the psychiatric and clinical features of a sample of clubbers reporting prescription drugs use.Methods: Patients admitted to the psychiatry ward of the Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza were recruited for the study during a span of four consecutive years (2015–2018). The inclusion criteria were age 18–75 years old and the intake of psychoactive substances or more than five alcohol units during the previous 24 h. Substance use habits, psychopathological features, and use of unprescribed pharmaceuticals were investigated. Urine samples were collected and analyzed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.Results: A total of 110 subjects with psychoactive substance intoxication were recruited for the study. Among these, 37 (40%) disclosed the use of prescription drugs without medical supervision. The most common compounds were benzodiazepines (66%), antiepileptic drugs (8%), antidepressants (6%), opioids (6%), antipsychotics (6%), stimulants (6%), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, 2%). Prescription drug misuse was negatively associated with the use of psychodysleptics (two-tailed Fisher's exact test p = 0.018, ρ = −0.262).Conclusions: The use of prescription drugs is also common among clubbers, usually characterized by low propensity to be prescribed benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, or antidepressants. Prescription drugs may be an alternative to classic and novel psychoactive compounds or may be used to tamper and self-medicate the effects determined by the use of substances. Party goers should be adequately informed about possible risks of co-intake of psychoactive substances and prescription drugs to prevent serious medical and psychiatric consequences.

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Prescription drug misuse: quantifying the experiences of New Zealand GPs

Journal of Primary Health Care ◽

10.1071/hc12106 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 106 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Janie Sheridan ◽

Sophie Jones ◽

Trudi Aspden

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Prescription Drug ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Postal Survey ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychoactive Effects ◽

Alternative Drug

INTRODUCTION: The misuse of prescription drugs for their psychoactive effects is an international problem. To date, there is a paucity of quantitative data on prescription drug misuse (PDM) in New Zealand, especially data investigating the experiences of general practitioners (GPs). AIM: To quantify GPs experiences regarding PDM in New Zealand in terms of the extent of the problem, challenges faced, problem drugs, and actions taken by GPs once PDM is suspected. METHOD: A cross-sectional postal survey of a random sample of 300 GPs in New Zealand was undertaken. RESULTS: A 45.7% response rate was achieved. Approximately two-thirds of GPs (65.9%) had diagnosed at least one patient with a PDM problem in the last 12 months. Thirty percent of respondents indicated that they had been faced with at least one challenge in the past 12 months, with verbal threats being the most common of these (16.3%). Benzodiazepines and opioids were identified as the most problematic drug classes. The action usually taken by the greatest number of GPs once they suspected PDM was to document it (97.9%) followed closely by suggest an alternative drug (96.7%) and refrain from prescribing the drug (91.9%). DISCUSSION: PDM is an issue for GPs. The findings from this study have highlighted the need for further research into this concerning issue, specifically further quantification of the size of the problem in the New Zealand general population. There is also a need for the development and implementation of interventions to help minimise and better manage PDM in New Zealand. KEYWORDS: Prescription drugs; pharmaceutical; drug abuse; drug misuse; general practitioners; New Zealand; questionnaires; quantitative

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Prevalence and Patterns of Prescription Drug Misuse among Young Ketamine Injectors

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/002204260703700311 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 717-735 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Stephen E. Lankenau ◽

Bill Sanders ◽

Jennifer Jackson Bloom ◽

Dodi S. Hathazi ◽

Erica Alarcon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prescription Drug ◽

Health Risks ◽

Prescription Drugs ◽

Injection Drug Users ◽

Drug Users ◽

Injection Drug ◽

Drug Misuse ◽

Prescription Drug Misuse ◽

Potential Health ◽

Epidemiological Monitoring

In recent years, epidemiological monitoring data has indicated sharp increases in prescription drug misuse. Despite these increases, little is known about the context or patterns associated with prescription drug misuse, particularly among youth or young injection drug users (IDUs). A three-city study of 213 young IDUs found prescription drug misuse to be pervasive, specifically the use of opioids and benzodiazepines. Particular practices not commonly associated with prescription drugs were reported, such as sniffing, smoking, and injection. Associated health risks included initiation into injection drug use, polydrug use, drug overdose, and drug dependency. A greater awareness of the potential health risks associated with prescription drug misuse should be incorporated into services that target IDUs, including street outreach, syringe exchanges, and drug treatment.

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