Age and gender differences in motives for z-drug misuse: Findings from the 2015 to 2019 NSDUH survey.
Am J Addict
; 2024 Aug 03.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Approximately 9% of people who are exposed to a nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic medication ("z-drug") misuse this medication, yet, the reasons why people misuse z-drugs are not well-characterized.METHODS:
Using population survey data, we examined gender and age differences in motives for z-drug misuse.RESULTS:
Results suggested women and older adults have higher odds of misusing z-drugs for sleep, and young adults have higher odds of misusing for recreation. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSIONS:
Although the majority of people who misuse z-drugs report misusing to manage sleep, this is particularly common in women and older adults. SCIENTIFICSIGNIFICANCE:
Addressing inadequately treated sleep concerns may help mitigate z-drug misuse.
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Am J Addict
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TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
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2024
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