Table 2.
Substance Use and Use of Substances to Treat Pain among Primary Care Patients with Drug Use
| Substance Use | Number reporting use for pain/number reporting use of specific drug | % Use for pain (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Illicit drug use and prescription drug misuse in the past 3 months | ||
| Any illicit drug (marijuana, cocaine and/or heroin) use (N = 576) | 296/576 | 51 % (47–55 %) |
| Marijuana use only (N = 341) | 148/341 | 43 % (38–49 %) |
| Cocaine use only (N = 43) | 18/43 | 42 % (27–57 %) |
| Heroin use only (N = 7) | 5/7 | 71 % (29–96 %) |
| Prescription drug misuse (N = 121) | 98/121 | 81 % (74–88 %) |
| Alcohol use in past 3 months | ||
| Any heavy drinking [women: > 3, men: > 4 standard drinks] (N = 265) | 100/265 | 38 % (32–44 %) |
| High-risk alcohol use [ASSIST ≥ 27] (N = 57) | 45/57 | 79 % (68–90 %) |
| Alcohol use in past year | ||
| AUDIT-C positive for unhealthy alcohol use [women: ≥ 3, men: ≥ 4] (N = 371) | 129/371 | 35 % (30–40 %) |
| AUDIT-C positive for alcohol dependence [AUDIT-C ≥ 10] (N = 114) | 69/114 | 61 % (52–70 %) |