1. Nonmedical use of sedative-hypnotics and opiates among rural and urban women with protective orders.
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Cole J and Logan TK
- Subjects
- Adult, Appalachian Region, Comorbidity, Crime Victims psychology, Crime Victims statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Kentucky, Middle Aged, Opioid-Related Disorders psychology, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Spouse Abuse psychology, Statistics as Topic, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Hypnotics and Sedatives, Opioid-Related Disorders epidemiology, Prescription Drugs, Rural Population statistics & numerical data, Spouse Abuse legislation & jurisprudence, Spouse Abuse statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Urban Population statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors for lifetime nonmedical use of sedative-hypnotics and opiates among a sample of rural and urban women with recent partner violence victimization (n=756). Nearly one third of the sample (32.8%) reported ever using illicit sedative-hypnotics or opiates. Nonmedical use of sedative-hypnotics and opiates was significantly associated with lifetime cumulative exposure to interpersonal victimization, rural Appalachian residency, past-year use of other substances and other substance-related problems, and lifetime unmet health care needs. Findings have implications for substance abuse prevention and treatment and victim advocacy programs.
- Published
- 2010
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