Trends in Prescribed Central Nervous System Depressant Medications Among Adults Who Regularly Consume Alcohol: United States 1999 to 2014.

Jacob T BorodovskyMelissa J KraussTingying ChiLaura J BierutRichard A Grucza

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2019)

Among those who drink regularly, the prevalence of prescribed sedative-hypnotic use increased and prescribed opioid use remained common. These trends indicate that a substantial portion of the population is at risk of alcohol-related adverse drug reactions-particularly those aged 40 and older.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
alcohol consumption
risk factors
electronic health record
drug induced
cerebrospinal fluid
middle aged