Prevalence of Psychoactive Substance Use Among Middle-aged and Older Adults With Visual Impairment in the US

doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4667

. 2022 Jan 1;140(1):94-95.

doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4667.

Prevalence of Psychoactive Substance Use Among Middle-aged and Older Adults With Visual Impairment in the US

Benjamin H Han¹, Jason F Leddy¹, Francisco A Lopez¹, Joseph J Palamar²

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¹ Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
² Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York.

PMID: 34762104
PMCID: PMC8587212
DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4667

Prevalence of Psychoactive Substance Use Among Middle-aged and Older Adults With Visual Impairment in the US

Benjamin H Han et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022.

. 2022 Jan 1;140(1):94-95.

doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4667.

Authors

Benjamin H Han¹, Jason F Leddy¹, Francisco A Lopez¹, Joseph J Palamar²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
² Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York.

PMID: 34762104
PMCID: PMC8587212
DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4667

Abstract

This cross-sectional study estimates the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among middle-aged and older adults with visual impairment in the US.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Palamar has received grants from the National Institutes of Health as well as consulting fees from Alkermes. No other disclosures were reported.

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[1] Galvani S, Livingston W, Morgan H. The relationship between sight loss and substance use: users’ perspectives. Drugs Educ Prev Policy. 2016;23(6):476-483. doi:10.3109/09687637.2016.1161009 - DOI

[2] Galvani S, Livingston W, Morgan H. The relationship between sight loss and substance use: users’ perspectives. Drugs Educ Prev Policy. 2016;23(6):476-483. doi:10.3109/09687637.2016.1161009 - DOI

[3] Koch DS, Nelipovich M, Sneed Z. Alcohol and other drug abuse as coexisting disabilities: considerations for counselors serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Rehabil Educ Blindness Vis Impairment. 2002;33(4):151–159.

[4] Koch DS, Nelipovich M, Sneed Z. Alcohol and other drug abuse as coexisting disabilities: considerations for counselors serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Rehabil Educ Blindness Vis Impairment. 2002;33(4):151–159.

[5] Chan T, Friedman DS, Bradley C, Massof R. Estimates of incidence and prevalence of visual impairment, low vision, and blindness in the United States. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;136(1):12-19. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.4655 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Chan T, Friedman DS, Bradley C, Massof R. Estimates of incidence and prevalence of visual impairment, low vision, and blindness in the United States. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;136(1):12-19. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.4655 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) . 2019 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) releases. Accessed October 1, 2021. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/release/2019-national-survey-drug-use-and-he...

[8] Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) . 2019 National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) releases. Accessed October 1, 2021. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/release/2019-national-survey-drug-use-and-he...

[9] Shiffman S, Waters A, Hickcox M. The Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale: a multidimensional measure of nicotine dependence. Nicotine Tob Res. 2004;6(2):327-348. doi:10.1080/1462220042000202481 - DOI - PubMed

[10] Shiffman S, Waters A, Hickcox M. The Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale: a multidimensional measure of nicotine dependence. Nicotine Tob Res. 2004;6(2):327-348. doi:10.1080/1462220042000202481 - DOI - PubMed

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