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Illicit drug use by persons with disabilities: Insights from the national household survey on drug abuse

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  • Gilson, S.F.
  • Chilcoat, H.D.
  • Stapleton, J.M.

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Objectives. This study sought to evaluate the association of drug use with disability in a representative sample of the US household population. Methods. The use of illicit drugs and alcohol reported by respondents in the 1991 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse who identified themselves as 'disabled, unable to work' was compared with respondents without disabilities. Results. Among younger adults (18-24 years), persons with diabilities were more likely than those without disabilities to report that they had used heroin (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 6.89; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.35, 35.1) or crack cocaine (OR = 6.38; 95% CI = 1.05, 38.6). Among older adults (35 years and older), persons with disabilities were more likely to report the use of sedatives (OR = 2.46; 95% CI = 1.21, 4.94) or tranquilizers (OR = 2.18; 95% CI = 1.08; 4.42) not medically prescribed. Conclusions. These results suggest that use of illicit drugs is a potentially serious problem among persons with disabilities and requires both research and clinical attention.

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  • Gilson, S.F. & Chilcoat, H.D. & Stapleton, J.M., 1996. "Illicit drug use by persons with disabilities: Insights from the national household survey on drug abuse," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 86(11), pages 1613-1615.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1996:86:11:1613-1615_3
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    1. Hannah Kuper & Tracey Smythe & Antony Duttine, 2018. "Reflections on Health Promotion and Disability in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Case Study of Parent-Support Programmes for Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-9, March.

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