Title

The Misuse Of Ambien Among Adolescents: Prevalence And Correlates In A National Sample

Keywords

Adolescents; Ambien; Prescription drug misuse

Abstract

The current research examines correlates of Ambien misuse among adolescents. Given the recent popularity of prescription drug misuse, the known risks associated with prescription drugs, the fact that Ambien is widely prescribed, and the relative lack of research on prescription sedative misuse, we believe this research is important. The current study fills this important gap in the literature by examining data from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which includes a sample of more than 17,000 adolescents ages 12 to 17 that is generalizable to the non-institutionalized population of the United States. The prevalence of lifetime Ambien misuse in the sample was 1.4%. The current research identified several significant risk factors for Ambien misuse: age, race, income, religiosity, delinquency, depression, social bonding, peer substance use, attitudes toward substance use, strain, and other substance use. Implications and limitations of the current research are discussed. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Publication Title

Addictive Behaviors

Volume

37

Issue

12

Number of Pages

1389-1394

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.06.015

Socpus ID

84865982996 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84865982996

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