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Frequency of Prescription Drug Misuse by Mothers and Fathers of Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
| Prescription Drug Misuse | Respondents | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD Families | Comparison Families | |||
| Mothers | Fathers | Mothers | Fathers | |
| Pain | 14 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
| Sleeping | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sedative/anxiety | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Stimulant | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Note. Results are drawn from 178 mother-father dyads in the ASD families and 174 in the comparison families.
