Polysubstance use, mental health and high-risk behaviours: Results from the 2012 Global Drug Survey

2015123 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Katherine I. Morley · University of Melbourne

Michael T. Lynskey · King's College London

Rohan Borschmann · University of Melbourne

Abstract

Five heterogeneous groups of polysubstance users were identified in this international sample covering the UK, Australia and USA. Anxiety disorders were associated with medication and cannabis use, while high-risk behaviours predicted use of cocaine and ecstasy, or wide-ranging polysubstance use including ketamine and medications.

Topics & Keywords

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Drug and Alcohol Review

Volume 34, Issue 4, pp. 427-437

DOI: 10.1111/dar.12263

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