Table 1:
Sources of Tranquilizer/Sedative Medication for Misuse across the Lifespan (n = 3,162)
| Tranquilizer/Sedative Sources1 | Adolescents (12-17 years) (n = 540) | Young Adults (18-25 years) (n = 1,586) | 26-34 years (n = 450) | 35-49 years (n = 426) | 50-64 years (n = 136) | 65 years and older (n = 24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
| Physician only | 14.6 (10.6-19.7) | 9.9 (8.1-12.1) | 14.5 (10.7-19.3) | 16.4 (12.7-20.9) | 17.6 (11.1-26.9) | 38.2 (17.3-64.6) |
| Theft/Fake Prescription only | 10.2 (7.3-13.9) | 5.4 (3.8-7.4) | 1.2 (0.5-2.7) | 3.6 (1.9-6.5) | 2.9 (0.5-14.2) | no cases |
| Friend/Relative for Free only | 33.2 (28.2-38.6) | 42.1 (38.7-45.5) | 51.0 (45.3-56.7) | 50.6 (44.9-56.2) | 56.6 (45.0-67.6) | 48.9 (28.8-69.4) |
| Purchases only | 22.7 (18.5-27.7) | 25.9 (22.9-29.1) | 18.2 (14.6-22.5) | 13.5 (10.0-17.8) | 7.7 (3.6-15.8) | 2.3 (0.4-12.2) |
| Other Sources only | 6.7 (4.2-10.5) | 4.0 (2.7-5.9) | 3.5 (2.0-6.2) | 5.1 (2.9-8.7) | 3.5 (1.3-9.0) | 0.7 (0.1-5.5) |
| Multiple Sources | 12.6 (9.2-17.0) | 12.8 (10.9-14.9) | 11.6 (8.0-16.7) | 10.9 (7.5-15.5) | 11.7 (5.6-22.6) | 10.0 (1.2-50.7) |
Source: NSDUH, 2009-2014 cohorts.
1
Tranquilizer/sedative sources are mutually exclusive.