The co-occurrence of substance use and high-risk behaviors.
Study findings suggest that alcohol and methamphetamine use heighten the risk for violence, multiple sexual partners, and unprotected sexual intercourse. Although the odds of engaging in risky behaviors increased dramatically with alcohol and methamphetamine use, the majority of subjects did not become involved in high risk behaviors even though they used alcohol and illicit drugs.
Baskin-Sommers
Arielle
A
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Sommers
Ira
I
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001334:Automobile Driving; D015897:Comorbidity; D003415:Crime; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders