Descriptive analysis explores drug interaction inquiries in an online service, highlighting significant findings among users.
Key Points
To examine common inquiries about drugs and intoxicants in the Finnish AddictionLink online service.
Analyzed data from Finnish AddictionLink for medication-related questions (n=1858) from 2011 to 2023.
Categorized and analyzed interaction-related questions (n=242) regarding substances mentioned.
Described background characteristics of individuals submitting drug interaction-related questions (n=197) and other medication-related questions (n=1070).
Most questions focused on interactions between medications and intoxicants, primarily alcohol, stimulants, and cannabis.
Antidepressants were the most frequently cited drug class, followed by opioids, cardiovascular drugs, and benzodiazepines.
Younger individuals (13-25 years) and older adults (46+ years) mostly asked about interaction-related questions.