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.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Appalachian Region
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Comorbidity
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Crime Victims / psychology
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Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Humans
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Hypnotics and Sedatives*
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Kentucky
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Middle Aged
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Opioid-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Opioid-Related Disorders / psychology
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Prescription Drugs*
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Risk Factors
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Rural Population / statistics & numerical data*
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Spouse Abuse / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Spouse Abuse / psychology
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Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data*
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Statistics as Topic
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
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Urban Population / statistics & numerical data*
Substances
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Prescription Drugs