Comparisons of Cocaine-Only, Opioid-Only, and Users of Both Substances in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cocaine and opioid co-use is a notable public health concern, but little is known about correlates of this behavior. Most prior findings come from treatment samples and concern cocaine and heroin. Findings from a nationally representative sample involving primarily prescription opioid misuse would expand knowledge.

Methods

Past-12-month cocaine and/or opioid users in Wave 1 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) formed the sample (N = 839). Cocaine-only, opioid-only, and cocaine/opioid co-users were compared regarding sociodemographics, other substance involvement, psychiatric, and medical conditions/events.

Results

Opioid-only users were the largest group (n = 622), followed by cocaine-only (n = 144) and co-users (n

SUBMITTER: Leeman RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5097614 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature