Table 3.
Cross-tabulation of lifetime prescription medicine misuse and lifetime recreational/NPS drug use.
| Prescription drug class misuse | Lifetime recreational drugs/NPS use | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Yes | No | |
| Any prescription medicine | ||
|
| ||
| Yes | 24 | 43 |
|
| ||
| No | 36 | 896 |
|
| ||
| Any benzodiazepine | ||
|
| ||
| Yes | 16 | 22 |
|
| ||
| No | 44 | 917 |
|
| ||
| Any GABAergic | ||
|
| ||
| Yes | 8 | 7 |
|
| ||
| No | 52 | 932 |
|
| ||
| Any opioid | ||
|
| ||
| Yes | 16 | 27 |
|
| ||
| No | 44 | 912 |
|
| ||
| Stimulant (methylphenidate) | ||
|
| ||
| Yes | 6 | 6 |
|
| ||
| No | 54 | 933 |
|
| ||
| Any Z-drug | ||
|
| ||
| Yes | 7 | 4 |
|
| ||
| No | 53 | 935 |
GABAergic: pertaining to or affecting the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, NPS: novel psychoactive substances