Benzodiazepine misuse and cigarette smoking status in US adults: Results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015–2018

Lee, Juhan; Salloum, Ramzi G.; Lindstrom, Katie; McHugh, R. Kathryn

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107058

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“…47 Additionally, use of alcohol and cannabis was also associated with misuse of benzodiazepines. 15 Individuals with MDE also experienced higher odds of misuse of opioids, benzodiazepines, and both drugs compared with individuals with no MDE. Previous research has shown an increased risk of opioid misuse among patients with depression.…”

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“…Individuals experiencing alcohol dependence/abuse, marijuana dependence/abuse, and nicotine use and dependence had higher odds of misuse of opioids, benzodiazepines, and both drugs compared with individuals with no alcohol dependence/abuse, no marijuana dependence/abuse, and no nicotine use and dependence respectively. It is reported that alcohol was involved in ED visits associated with misuse of opioids, and benzodiazepines, 45 marijuana use was associated with increased incidence of nonmedical prescription opioid use, and opioid use disorder, 46 and cigarette smoking and other tobacco use was associated with benzodiazepine misuse 15 while individuals who smoke experienced higher odds of opioid misuse compared with individuals that do notsmoke 47 . Additionally, use of alcohol and cannabis was also associated with misuse of benzodiazepines 15 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is reported that alcohol was involved in ED visits associated with misuse of opioids, and benzodiazepines, 45 marijuana use was associated with increased incidence of nonmedical prescription opioid use, and opioid use disorder, 46 and cigarette smoking and other tobacco use was associated with benzodiazepine misuse 15 while individuals who smoke experienced higher odds of opioid misuse compared with individuals that do notsmoke 47 . Additionally, use of alcohol and cannabis was also associated with misuse of benzodiazepines 15 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…The highest misuse of benzodiazepines was found to be among the younger population (age 18–25), and benzodiazepine misuse was strongly associated with prescription opioids and stimulant use 13 . Benzodiazepine misuse is also associated with other substance use such as cigarette smoking, alcohol use, cannabis use, psychiatric symptoms, and disorders 14,15 . Additionally, Medicaid patients were at higher risk of concurrent nonmedical use of opioids and benzodiazepines compared with patients with private insurance 16 …”

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“…13 Benzodiazepine misuse is also associated with other substance use such as cigarette smoking, alcohol use, cannabis use, psychiatric symptoms, and disorders. 14,15 Additionally, Medicaid patients were at higher risk of concurrent nonmedical use of opioids and benzodiazepines compared with patients with private insurance. 16 Although there have been a few studies examining the use and misuse of benzodiazepines, and the concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines and its effect on various health outcomes, no prior research has examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with opioid misuse and benzodiazepine misuse.…”

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Opioid and benzodiazepine misuse in the United States: The impact of socio‐demographic characteristics

Haider,

Jayawardhana

2023

American J Addict

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Background and ObjectivesIn 2021, drug overdose deaths in the United States reached a new record of 107,622. Misuse of opioids and benzodiazepines accounts for a large portion of drug overdose deaths. However, the effects of socio‐demographic characteristics on misuse of opioids and benzodiazepines are not evident. Thus, this study examines the socio‐demographic characteristics associated with misuse of opioids and benzodiazepines among adults in the United States.MethodsData from 2015–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health was utilized in the multinomial logistic regression analysis and included 202,935 adults ages ≥18 years.ResultsDuring 2015–2019, 3.3% of the adults misused opioids, 1.2% misused benzodiazepines, and 0.9% misused both drugs in the preceding year of the survey. Those who were younger, bisexual, non‐Hispanic White, had a history of delinquency in the past year, had alcohol dependence/abuse, marijuana dependence/abuse, nicotine dependence and use, and experienced major depressive episodes were more likely to misuse opioids, benzodiazepines, or both.Conclusion and Scientific SignificanceA large portion of US adults are misusing opioids, benzodiazepines, and both drugs. Specifically, bisexual individuals experience higher odds of opioid misuse, benzodiazepine misuse and misuse of both drugs compared with heterosexuals, while males are experiencing lower odds of benzodiazepine misuse compared with females. Individuals aged 26–49 experience the highest odds of opioid misuse, though misuse of both drugs was higher among the 18–25 age group. Findings underscore the use of targeted preventive measures to reduce misuse of these drugs among at‐risk populations identified in this study.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 95%