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Show SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Utah Household Survey on Substance Abuse) PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DRUG USE Psychotherapeutic drugs are prescribed for the treatment of mental and emotional disorders, but can become a health risk when used outside a physicians care. In this survey, the percentage of Utah respondents reporting non-medical use of psychotherapeutic drugs was generally above the nation-wide rate in all age categories. Regular Use of Psychotherapeutic Drugs for Non-Medical Use (ages 12-17) Percentage of persons reporting non-medical regular use within the past 30 days. Table 83 Utah 1992 1993 1979 1982 1988 1991 1992 Analgesics 1.5 2.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.8 Sedatives 0.3 1.1 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.5 0.4 Stimulants 1.7 1.1 1.2 2.6 1.2 0.5 0.2 Tranquilizers 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 Steroids 0.2 0.0 - - 0.0 0.1 Over the Counter 6.1 4.3 - - - ~ Regular Use of Psychotherapeutic Drugs for Non-Medical Use (ages 18-25) Percentage of persons reporting non-medical regular use within the past 30 days. Table 84 Utah US, 1979 1983 1989 1992 1993 1979 1982 1988 1991 1992 Analgesics 2.1 4.2 4.9 2.2 1.4 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.2 Sedatives 0.4 0.9 1.7 1.4 0.7 2.8 2.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 Stimulants 5.8 5.5 3.0 1.4 1.4 3.5 4.7 2.4 0.8 0.7 Tranquilizers 2.1 1.1 2.8 0.0 2.4 2.1 1.6 1.0 06 0.6 Steroids - - __ 0.0 0.0 - - - 0.1 0.0 Over the Counter 5.5 5.6 - -- - ~ ~ Regular Use of Psychotherapeutic Drugs for Non-Medical Use (26+ yrs) Percentage of persons reporting non-medical regular use within the past 30 days. Table 85 Utah U.S. 1979 1983 1989 1992 1993 1979 1985 1988 1990 1991 Analgesics 1.0 - ~ 3.6 3.8 - ~ - __ - Sedatives 0.1 1.8 1.3 1.7 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.5 Stimulants 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.2 0.5 -0.6 0.3 0.1 0.3 Tranquilizers 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 - -0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2 Steroids 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.4 -1.0 0.6 0.2 0.4 Over the Counter ~ 0.3 0.2 ~ - ~ - Utah's Health: An Annual Review 1994 57 |