Testing Relationships Between Racial-Ethnic Identity, Racial-Ethnic Discrimination, and Substance Misuse Among Black and Latinx Older Adults in a Nationally Representative Sample

2021 ◽  
pp. 016402752098695
Author(s):  
Laurent Reyes ◽  
Peter Treitler ◽  
N. Andrew Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Older adults (aged 55+) comprise a rapidly growing population both in number and racial-ethnic diversity. In recent years, substance misuse prevalence among older adults has increased and is expected to continue rising, highlighting the need to understand risk and protective factors in this population. Using nationally representative data, this study examines the association of racial-ethnic identity and racial-ethnic discrimination with alcohol and illicit drug use among Black and Latinx older adults, and whether racial-ethnic identity moderates the relationship between discrimination and substance misuse. Findings show that among Latinx older adults discrimination is associated with increased substance misuse, and higher ethnic identity is associated with decreased illicit drug use. Higher racial-ethnic identity buffers the effects of discrimination on illicit drug use for Latinx, but not for Black respondents. Findings of this study highlight the complex associations between racial-ethnic identity, discrimination, and substance misuse, varying across racial-ethnic group, age, context, and other factors.

scholarly journals Illicit Drug Use in Canada and Implications for Suicidal Behaviors, and Household Food Insecurity: Findings from a Large, Nationally Representative Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6425
Author(s):  
Nicola Luigi Bragazzi ◽  
Dan Beamish ◽  
Jude Dzevela Kong ◽  
Jianhong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Household Food Insecurity ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Suicidal Attempts ◽  
Nationally Representative

Background and Aims: Illicit drug use is an ongoing health and social issue in Canada. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of illicit drug use and its implications for suicidal behaviors, and household food insecurity in Canada. Design: Cross-sectional population survey. Setting: Canada, using the 2015–2016 Canadian Community Health Survey, a nationally representative sample selected by stratified multi-stage probability sampling. Participants: A total of 106,850 respondents aged ≥ 12 years who had completed information on illicit drug use. Measurements: Illicit drug use was assessed through a series of questions about illicit drug use methods. Respondents who reported lifetime illicit drug use but no past-year use were considered to have prior illicit drug use. In this survey, illicit drug use included cannabis use. Findings: Overall, the prevalence of lifetime, past-year, and prior illicit drug use was 33.2% (9.8 million), 10.4% (3.1 million), and 22.7% (6.7 million), respectively. In models adjusting for sociodemographic covariates, prior illicit drug use was significantly associated with increased odds of past-year suicidal ideation (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.21, 95% CI 1.04–1.40), and plans (1.48, 1.15–1.91), and past-year household food insecurity (1.27, 1.14–1.41), and the odds were much higher among prior injecting drug users than prior non-injecting drug users. No significant correlation was found between prior illicit drug use and past-year suicidal attempts, but there was a strong association between past-year illicit drug use and past-year suicidal attempts. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that even after people have stopped taking illicit drugs, prior illicit drug use, especially for prior injecting drug use, continues to be associated with increased risks of subsequent suicidal ideation, and plans, and household food insecurity.

Illicit Drug Use in Older Adults

2022 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Ziad Ghantous ◽  
Victoria Ahmad ◽  
Rita Khoury
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use

Relationship between marijuana and other illicit drug use and depression/suicidal thoughts among late middle-aged and older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 577-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namkee G. Choi ◽  
Diana M. DiNitto ◽  
C. Nathan Marti ◽  
Bryan Y. Choi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
The Usa

ABSTRACTBackground:Despite growing numbers of older-adult illicit drug users, research on this topic is rare. This study examined the relationship between marijuana and/or other illicit drug use and major depressive episode (MDE) and serious suicidal thoughts among those aged 50+ years in the USA.Methods:The public use files of the 2008 to 2012 US National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provided data on 29,634 individuals aged 50+ years. Logistic regression analysis was used to test hypothesized associations between past-year marijuana and/or other illicit drug use and MDE and serious suicidal thoughts.Results:Nearly 6% of the 50+ years age group reported past-year marijuana and/or other illicit drug use. Compared to non-users of any illicit drug, the odds of past-year MDE among those who used marijuana only, other illicit drugs only, and marijuana and other illicit drugs were 1.54 (95% CI = 1.17–2.03), 2.75 (95% CI = 1.75–4.33), and 2.12 (95% CI = 1.45–3.09), respectively. Those who used marijuana and other drugs also had higher odds (2.44, 95% CI = 1.58–3.77) of suicidal thoughts than non-users of any illicit drug. However, among users of any illicit drug, no difference was found among users of marijuana only, marijuana and other illicit drugs, and other illicit drugs only. Among marijuana users, marijuana use frequency was a significant correlate of suicidal thoughts only among those with MDE.Conclusions:Health and mental health (MH) service providers should pay close attention to the potential reciprocal effects of marijuana and other illicit drug use and MDE and suicidal thoughts among late middle-aged and older adults.

scholarly journals Criminally invalid: the treatment outcome profile form for substance misuse

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 404-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Luty ◽  
Sabu Varughese ◽  
Joby Easow
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Criminal Activity ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Treatment Services

Aims and MethodTo audit completion of the Treatment Outcome Profile (TOP) form in individuals attending substance misuse services in England. Forms are completed at the start of treatment and every 3 months thereafter. All forms at 3-drug treatment services were inspected over 6 months.ResultsForms were inspected for 200 service users; 86% were fully completed. Two-thirds (67%) of service users had no declared funding for illicit drug use in the previous month (mean spending £988; s.e. = 149) despite denying any paid employment and criminal activity.Clinical ImplicationsThe section on crime in the TOP form is unreliable and completely invalid.

Disparities in illicit drug use and disability status among a nationally representative sample of U.S. college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 100949
Author(s):  
Myriam Casseus ◽  
Bernadette West ◽  
Judith M. Graber ◽  
Olivia Wackowski ◽  
James M. Cooney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
Nationally Representative

scholarly journals The relative importance of perceived substance misuse use by different peers on smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use in adolescence

2019 ◽  
Vol 204 ◽  
pp. 107464
Author(s):  
Vanessa Er ◽  
Rona Campbell ◽  
Matthew Hickman ◽  
Chris Bonell ◽  
Laurence Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
Relative Importance
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