Gender and other factors associated with the nonmedical use of abusable prescription drugs
Gender and other factors associated with the nonmedical use of abusable prescription drugs
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DOI：
10.1081/ja-120027764
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发表时间：
2004-01-01
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2
通讯作者：
Strickler, G
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作者：
Simoni-Wastila, L;Ritter, G;Strickler, G
尽管对酒精和非法药物使用方面的性别差异进行了广泛的研究，但很少有研究探讨非医疗处方药使用方面的性别差异。使用数据从1991年全国家庭调查药物滥用（NHSDA），基于3185人的样本，逻辑回归分析，以确定性别和其他因素如何影响过去一年的非医疗处方药使用的可能性。分析显示，女性比男性更有可能使用任何处方药，这种性别差异主要是由于女性非医疗使用麻醉镇痛剂和轻微镇静剂的风险增加。其他因素，如种族，年龄，健康状况和其他物质的使用，也是非医疗使用的重要预测因素。这项研究的结果将使研究人员，政策制定者和供应商能够更好地了解非医疗药物的使用模式，并支持在预防，教育和治疗非医疗处方药使用中提高性别敏感性。
Although there is extensive research on gender differences in the use of alcohol and illicit substances, few studies have examined gender differences in nonmedical prescription drug use. Using data from the 1991 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), based on a sample of 3185 persons, logistic regression analysis is employed to determine how gender and other factors affect the likelihood of past-year nonmedical prescription drug use. Analysis revealed that women are significantly more likely than men to use any prescription drug, and that this gender difference is primarily driven by women's increased risk for narcotic analgesic and minor tranquilizer nonmedical use. Other factors, such as race, age, health status, and other substance use, also are significant predictors of nonmedical use. Findings from this study will enable researchers, policy makers, and providers to have a greater understanding of nonmedical drug use patterns and support greater gender sensitivity in the prevention, education, and treatment of nonmedical prescription drug use.