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Journal article
Prevalence and Patterns of Prescription Drug Misuse among Young Ketamine Injectors
Journal of drug issues, v 37(3), pp 717-736
01 Jan 2007
PMID: 18612374
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Abstract
In recent years, epidemiological monitoring data has indicated sharp increases in prescription drug misuse. Despite these increases, little is known about the context or patterns associated with prescription drug misuse, particularly among youth or young injection drug users (IDUs). A three-city study of 213 young IDUs found prescription drug misuse to be pervasive, specifically the use of opioids and benzodiazepines. Particular practices not commonly associated with prescription drugs were reported, such as sniffing, smoking, and injection. Associated health risks included initiation into injection drug use, polydrug use, drug overdose, and drug dependency. A greater awareness of the potential health risks associated with prescription drug misuse should be incorporated into services that target IDUs, including street outreach, syringe exchanges, and drug treatment.
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- Title
- Prevalence and Patterns of Prescription Drug Misuse among Young Ketamine Injectors
- Creators
- Stephen E. Lankenau - University of Southern CaliforniaBill Sanders - Assistant professor at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of PediatricsJennifer Jackson Bloom - Biostatistician at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, The Saban Research Institute, Community, Health Outcomes, and Intervention Research ProgramDodi S. Hathazi - Ethnographer at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, The Saban Research Institute, Community, Health Outcomes, and Intervention Research ProgramErica Alarcon - Tulane UniversityStephanie Tortu - Louisiana State UniversityMichael Clatts - National Development and Research Institutes
- Publication Details
- Journal of drug issues, v 37(3), pp 717-736
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000250269500011
- Other Identifier
- 991020100076904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Substance Abuse