Table 46.
Intentional pharmaceutical misuse/abuse to “get high” by age group and sex/gender.
| Female N (%)a | Male N (%)a | Transgenderd N (%)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 7–12 | |||
| Antidepressants | 6 (5.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Herbals/dietary supplements/vitamins | 2 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Cough and cold medication | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 9 (8.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Age 13–18 | |||
| Antipsychotics | 5 (4.5) | 4 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
| Cough and cold medication | 2 (1.8) | 2 (1.8) | M → F: 1 (0.9) |
| Lithium | 4 (3.6) | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) |
| Miscellaneousb | 6 (5.4) | 1 (0.9) | F → M: 1 (0.9) |
| Total | 17 (15.2) | 8 (7.1) | F → M: 1 (0.9); M → F: 1 (0.9) |
| Age ≥ 19 | |||
| Antidepressants | 13 (11.6) | 11 (9.8) | M → F: 1 (0.9) |
| Cardiovascular | 9 (8.0) | 5 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
| Diabetic medication | 7 (6.3) | 5 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
| Miscellaneousc | 16 (14.3) | 9 (8.0) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 45 (40.2) | 30 (26.8) | M → F: 1 (0.9) |
| Misuse/abuse to “get high” total | 71 (63.4) | 38 (33.9) | 3 (2.7) |
aPercent of total number of cases (N = 112) with misuse/abuse to “get high”
bIncludes diabetic medication, herbals/dietary supplements/vitamins, caustic, and cardiovascular
cIncludes antipsychotics, chemotherapeutic, household product, caustic, herbals/dietary supplements/vitamins, cough & cold medication, antimicrobial, and gastrointestinal
dM → F is transgender male to female; F → M is transgender female to male