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[Psychoactive drug use in a declared non-addicted control sample and comorbidity. Results of a study in 860 French-speaking subjects].
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Annales de medecine interne [Ann Med Interne (Paris)] 2001 Apr; Vol. 152 Suppl 3, pp. IS18-25. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Aims: This study, conducted within the framework of a broader research program of the INSERM 494013 Dependence Network, was designed to estimate illicit drug use and tobacco smoking in a declared non-addicted sample and to determine whether illicit drug users differ from non-users in terms of comorbidity.<br />Methods: The study was conducted in an "all and sundry" sample of subjects. Patterns of drug use and comorbid factors (psychiatric disorders, suicide attempts, repeated accidents, social inadaptation) were assessed using a semi-structured interview (heteroevaluation, MINI DSM IV interview, Gröningen).<br />Results: Among 860 subjects, 107 (12.4%) used illicit drugs and 26 of these 107 (24.3%) were dependent users or abusers. Specific analysis of non-dependent non-abuser subjects who had used illicit drugs (70 occasional and 11 regular users) showed a higher rate of use in younger subjects (12.7% in the 15-24 year group, 5.7% in the 24-49 year group) and men. Except for repeated accidents (OR=5.5 [1.6-18.5]), comorbid disorders were not more frequent in non-users than in users.<br />Conclusion: Besides use for recreational purposes, the rate of use of illicit drugs with abuse or dependence was high in our non-clinical sample. Although no specific comorbid psychiatric disorders were identified among non-dependent non-abuser subjects who had used illicit drugs, the frequency of repeated accidents evidenced the ill-fated side effects of illicit drugs and/or the specific biopsychological vulnerability of these subjects. This highlights the importance of not neglecting drug abuse.
- Subjects :
- Accidents statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Case-Control Studies
Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry) statistics & numerical data
Female
France epidemiology
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders complications
Middle Aged
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Sex Distribution
Smoking adverse effects
Smoking epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders complications
Suicide, Attempted statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Drug Utilization statistics & numerical data
Illicit Drugs
Mental Disorders epidemiology
Psychotropic Drugs therapeutic use
Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0003-410X
- Volume :
- 152 Suppl 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annales de medecine interne
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11435991