Table 2.
Frequency and Prevalence of Lifetime and Past-6-Month Prescription Drug Use Among Young Sexual Minority Men Aged 16–29 in RADAR (N = 967)
| Prescription drug | Used n (%) | With a prescriptiona n (%) | Without a prescriptiona n (%) | Botha n (%) | Had a prescriptionb n (%) | Misusedc n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime | ||||||
| Stimulants (n = 953) | 236 (24.8) | 75 (31.8) | 137 (58.1) | 24 (10.2) | 99 (10.4) | 161 (16.9) |
| Painkillers (n = 962) | 312 (32.4) | 206 (66.0) | 64 (20.5) | 42 (13.5) | 248 (25.8) | 106 (11.0) |
| Depressants or tranquilizers (n = 963) | 161 (16.7) | 59 (36.6) | 104 (64.6) | 6 (3.7) | 65 (6.7) | 110 (11.4) |
| Any prescription drug (n = 952) | 443 (46.5) | 318 (33.4) | 242 (25.4) | |||
| Past 6 months | ||||||
| Stimulants (n = 962) | 111 (11.5) | 34 (30.6) | 71 (64.0) | 6 (5.4) | 40 (4.2) | 77 (8.0) |
| Painkillers (n = 964) | 140 (14.5) | 85 (60.7) | 43 (30.7) | 12 (8.6) | 97 (10.1) | 55 (5.7) |
| Depressants or tranquilizers (n = 965) | 98 (10.2) | 38 (38.8) | 57 (58.2) | 3 (3.1) | 41 (4.2) | 60 (6.2) |
| Any prescription drug (n = 957) | 261 (27.3) | 158 (16.5) | 136 (14.2) | |||
Cases with missing data were removed listwise for these estimates.
a
Percentages are out of those who reported using that type of prescription drug (“Used”).
b
Sum of “With a prescription” and “Both.” Percentages are out of the sample with nonmissing data (n in the “Prescription drug” column).
c
Sum of “Without a prescription” and “Both.” Percentages are out of the sample with nonmissing data (n in the “Prescription drug” column).