@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol-Related Problems Among Younger Drinkers Who Misuse Prescription Drugs: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC)",
journal="Substance abuse",
year="2009",
author="Hermos, J. and Winter, Michael and Heeren, Timothy and Hingson, R.",
volume="30",
number="2",
pages="118-126",
abstract="The authors determined whether lifetime prescription drug misuse (PDM) associated with increased risks for alcohol-related problems among 18- to 34-year-old, NESARC respondents. Among 8222 &quot;ever-drinkers,&quot; 15.4% reported ever &quot;misusing sedatives, tranquilizers, painkillers or stimulants ... as prescriptions or from indirect sources.&quot; Outcomes were within two alcohol-related problem domains, &quot;risk-taking behaviors,&quot; including driving while drinking, fights, injuries, and arrests, and &quot;interpersonal troubles,&quot; including problems with jobs, family, or friends. Among all drinkers and among alcohol-dependent and cannabis-using subsamples, those reporting PDM were significantly more likely to report alcohol-related &quot;risk-taking behaviors&quot; or &quot;interpersonal troubles&quot; than were those without PDM. In adjusted analysis, young age drinking onsets, and heavy and dependent drinking independently increased these risks. Results of this cross-sectional analysis support the need for longitudinal data to more clearly define the association between drinking problems and PDM, and which can support prevention, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts for younger, multisubstance users.  Keywords: Cannabis impaired driving; Ethanol impaired drivers<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0889-7077",
doi="10.1080/08897070902802034",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08897070902802034"
}