Publications by authors named "Spencer Yeamans"
Self-medication (SM) forms an important part of public health strategy. Nonetheless, little research has been performed to understand the current state of self-medication in the European Union (EU). Utilizing data from the third wave of the European Health Interview Surveys, this study finds an estimated SM prevalence of 34.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrends in the nonmedical misuse of benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics among school-aged adolescents (2016-2021): gender differences and related factors.
Child Adolesc Ment Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Analyzing data from 95,700 adolescents, the research found an increase in nonmedical use of these drugs, with female adolescents showing higher odds of misuse compared to males.
- * Risk factors for nonmedical drug use included the misuse of prescription opioids, other illicit drugs, and, specifically for females, the use of cannabis.
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage for the initiation of substance use worldwide, which is one of the main risk-taking behaviors that may impact adolescents' physical and mental well-being. The aims of this study were to (1) assess the prevalence of the co-use of tranquilizers, sedatives, and sleeping pills with alcohol (TSSp&AC) by gender in the Spanish adolescent population in 2018 and (2) identify the variables associated with TSSp&AC. An observational cross-sectional study following STROBE guidelines was conducted.
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