Key result
The risk of an occasional user of hypnotics, sedatives, and minor tranquillizers becoming an abuser within a five-year period was found to be less than 1/345.
Why the study?
Does occasional versus regular use of hypnotics, sedatives, and minor tranquillizers predict future drug abuse or continued use?
Cohort (n=493)
No
Does occasional versus regular use of hypnotics, sedatives, and minor tranquillizers predict future drug abuse or continued use?
Absolute Event Rate: 23% vs 87%
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May support low-risk occasional use; leaves open need for modern prospective validation.
Boëthius et al. (1976) conducted a cohort in Use of hypnotics, sedatives and minor tranquillizers (n=493). Hypnotics, sedatives and minor tranquillizers vs. Regular users vs Occasional users was evaluated on Purchased drugs once or more in 1973. The risk of an occasional user of hypnotics, sedatives, and minor tranquillizers becoming an abuser within a five-year period was found to be less than 1/345.
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