title: Association of prescription drug misuse with risky motor vehicle behaviors among low-income young women.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prescription drug misuse and risky motor vehicle behaviors among 16-24-year-old women.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey was conducted on misuse of 4 classes of prescription drugs (pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives) and past-month risky motor vehicle behaviors among these women during 2008-2010.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 47.7% (1408/2952) of women reported risky motor vehicle behavior(s) in the past month. Misuse of 1 or more of the 4 classes was 30.1% (lifetime), 15.0% (past year), and 6.7% (past month). Misuse of 1 or more of these prescription drug classes was associated with risky motor vehicle behaviors in their lifetime (odds ratio [OR]: 1.83, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.54-2.18), past year (OR: 2.25, 95% CI: 1.80-2.83), and past month (OR: 2.70, 95% CI: 1.94-3.78).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The current finding that misuse of 1 or more of the 4 prescription drug classes, irrespective of when this last occurred, is associated with risky motor vehicle behaviors may help formulate awareness programs.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health , University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Tabassum H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Laz
authors.forename: Mirza O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Shemontee
authors.forename: Mahbubur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Abbey B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Berenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology*; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012309:Risk-Taking; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult