Patterns and Correlates of Polysubstance Use Among Individuals With Severe Alcohol Use Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The present study examined patterns and correlates of polysubstance use among individuals with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Methods

Participants were 2785 individuals (63% female; mean age = 43 years, range = 18-78 years) from the Genes, Addiction and Personality Study. All participants met lifetime criteria for severe AUD (6+ symptoms). We used latent class analysis to identify patterns of frequency of lifetime use for cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, stimulants, sedatives, opioids and hallucinogens. A variety of demographic and behavioral correlates of latent class membership were tested in univariable and multivariable models.

Results

A five-class solution was selected: extended range polysubstance use (24.5%); cigarette and marijuana use (18.8%); 'testers

SUBMITTER: Stephenson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465526 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature