Citation

Cole J, Logan TK. J. Addict. Dis. 2010; 29(3): 395-409.

Affiliation

University of Kentucky, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, Lexington, KY 40504, USA. jecole2@uky.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2010.489453

PMID

20635288

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors for lifetime nonmedical use of sedative-hypnotics and opiates among a sample of rural and urban women with recent partner violence victimization (n=756). Nearly one third of the sample (32.8%) reported ever using illicit sedative-hypnotics or opiates. Nonmedical use of sedative-hypnotics and opiates was significantly associated with lifetime cumulative exposure to interpersonal victimization, rural Appalachian residency, past-year use of other substances and other substance-related problems, and lifetime unmet health care needs. Findings have implications for substance abuse prevention and treatment and victim advocacy programs.

Language: en