Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7502898 | Drug and Alcohol Dependence | 2018 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
Findings from this study add to the emerging evidence of high relative rates of prescription drug abuse among Whites. There is a concern, given their greater likelihood of having only one BZD prescription, that Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians may be discontinuing BZDs before their clinical need is resolved. Research is needed on provider readiness to offer racial/ethnic minorities BZDs when indicated, patient preferences for BZDs, and whether lower prescription rates among racial/ethnic minorities offer protection against the progression from prescription to addiction.
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Authors
Benjamin Cook, Timothy Creedon, Ye Wang, Chunling Lu, Nicholas Carson, Piter Jules, Esther Lee, Margarita AlegrÃa,