Opioid and benzodiazepine misuse in the United States: The impact of socio‐demographic characteristics
Mohammad Rifat Haider,
Jayani Jayawardhana
Abstract: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 … Show more
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