Christopher P Salas-Wright1, Manuel Cano2, James Hodges3, Sehun Oh4, Audrey Hang Hai5, Michael G Vaughn6. 1. School of Social Work, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, United States. Electronic address: Christopher.Salas-Wright@bc.edu. 2. Department of Social Work, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX,United States. 3. School of Social Work, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, United States. 4. College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States. 5. School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States. 6. Graduate School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; School of Social Work, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, United States.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hallucinogen use is rising in the US, yet little is known regarding the prevalence and psychosocial/behavioral correlates of driving under the influence of these drugs. METHODS: This study examined data from 4447 individuals ages 16-64 who reported past-year hallucinogen use in the 2016-2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Prevalence estimates (with 95% confidence intervals [CIs]) were calculated for driving under the influence of hallucinogens (DUIH). Logistic regression examined psychosocial/behavioral correlates of DUIH, and latent class analysis (LCA) characterized subgroups of individuals reporting DUIH. RESULTS: The prevalence of past-year hallucinogen use was 2.42% (CI = 2.30-2.54) and, in the general population, the prevalence of DUIH was 0.21%. Among past-year hallucinogen users, 8.94% (CI = 7.74-10.31) reported DUIH on at least one occasion over the previous 12 months. The probability of DUIH increased significantly with more frequent use. Compared to individuals who used hallucinogens and did not report DUIH, individuals reporting DUIH were significantly more likely to report mental health problems; use of other illicit drugs; selling drugs; a past-year arrest; or driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or other illicit drugs. LCA identified three classes of individuals reporting DUIH, characterized by: use of and driving under the influence of cannabis; use of and driving under the influence of cannabis and other illicit drugs; and mental health concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Nearly one in ten individuals who report using hallucinogens also report driving under the influence of hallucinogens-drugs that affect perception and risk-taking, with alarming implications for driving safety.
BACKGROUND: Hallucinogen use is rising in the US, yet little is known regarding the prevalence and psychosocial/behavioral correlates of driving under the influence of these drugs. METHODS: This study examined data from 4447 individuals ages 16-64 who reported past-year hallucinogen use in the 2016-2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Prevalence estimates (with 95% confidence intervals [CIs]) were calculated for driving under the influence of hallucinogens (DUIH). Logistic regression examined psychosocial/behavioral correlates of DUIH, and latent class analysis (LCA) characterized subgroups of individuals reporting DUIH. RESULTS: The prevalence of past-year hallucinogen use was 2.42% (CI = 2.30-2.54) and, in the general population, the prevalence of DUIH was 0.21%. Among past-year hallucinogen users, 8.94% (CI = 7.74-10.31) reported DUIH on at least one occasion over the previous 12 months. The probability of DUIH increased significantly with more frequent use. Compared to individuals who used hallucinogens and did not report DUIH, individuals reporting DUIH were significantly more likely to report mental health problems; use of other illicit drugs; selling drugs; a past-year arrest; or driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or other illicit drugs. LCA identified three classes of individuals reporting DUIH, characterized by: use of and driving under the influence of cannabis; use of and driving under the influence of cannabis and other illicit drugs; and mental health concerns. CONCLUSIONS: Nearly one in ten individuals who report using hallucinogens also report driving under the influence of hallucinogens-drugs that affect perception and risk-taking, with alarming implications for driving safety.
Authors: Sehun Oh; Michael G Vaughn; Christopher P Salas-Wright; Millan A AbiNader; Mariana Sanchez Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2020-04-10 Impact factor: 3.913
Authors: Michael G Vaughn; Christopher P Salas-Wright; Abdulaziz S Alsolami; Sehun Oh; Trenette Clark Goings Journal: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Date: 2021-01-19 Impact factor: 4.328
Authors: Christopher P Salas-Wright; Audrey Hang Hai; Sehun Oh; Abdulaziz Alsolami; Michael G Vaughn Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2021-01-07 Impact factor: 3.913