DSM-5 substance use disorders among adult primary care patients: Results from a multisite study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data about the extent of DSM-5 substance use disorders (SUDs) among primary care patients.

Methods

This study analyzed data from a multisite validation study of a substance use screening instrument conducted in a diverse sample of 2000 adults aged ≥18 years recruited from five primary care practices in four states. Prevalence and correlates of 12-month DSM-5 SUDs were examined.

Results

Overall, 75.5% of the sample used any substance, including alcohol (62.0%), tobacco (44.1%), or illicit drugs/nonmedical medications (27.9%) in the past 12 months (marijuana 20.8%, cocaine 7.3%, opioids 4.8%, sedatives 4.1%, heroin 3.9%). The prevalence of any 12-month SUD was 36.0% (mild disorder 14.2%, moderate/severe disorder 21.8%): tobacco 25.3% (mild 1

SUBMITTER: Wu LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5599360 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature