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Psychotropic drugs in Australia: consumption patterns.

A Lockwood1, C G Berbatis

  • 1National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, WA.

The Medical Journal of Australia
|November 19, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Psychotropic drug use in Australia, particularly for nervous conditions and sleep, decreased overall but remained higher in females and increased with age. Significant state variations and links to doctor consultations were observed.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology and Public Health
  • Epidemiology of drug use
  • Australian health trends

Background:

  • Psychotropic drug consumption is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding national and regional patterns of use is crucial for harm reduction.
  • Previous studies on Australian psychotropic drug use predate 1986.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze psychotropic drug use in Australia.
  • To identify high-risk subpopulations for drug-related harm.
  • To compare Australian drug use patterns with international data.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Australian Health Surveys (AHS) data from 1977-1978 and 1983-1984.
  • Review of community and institutional studies from 1970-1986.

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  • Comparison of national prevalence rates with international findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Prevalence of psychotropic drug use for nervous conditions decreased but was higher in females and increased with age.
    • Consumption of "medicines for nervous conditions" fell 35% (1983-1984 AHS), with no change in sleeping medicine use.
    • Significant state-level differences in consumption rates for sleeping and nervous condition medicines were found, linked to doctor consultations.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychotropic drug use patterns in Australia show demographic and regional variations.
    • Targeted interventions may be needed to reduce drug-related harm, especially for hypnotics and nervous condition medications.
    • Further research into specific subpopulations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, is warranted.