Victoria R Votaw
Biographic Data
| ID | 7497418 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victoria R Votaw |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victoria R |
| FAMILY NAME | Votaw |
| SIGNATURE | VOTAW V R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of New Mexico |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4238-3383 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Mixed-Methods Study of Motives for Benzodiazepine Misuse Among Adults Receiving Substance Use Disorder Treatment
BACKGROUND: Benzodiazepine misuse is common among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. As benzodiazepines have heterogeneous effects, standard measures of substance use motives may overlook key reasons for misuse. Understanding motives better can inform intervention development. OBJECTIVES: Our overarching objective was to characterize motives for benzodiazepine misuse among individuals …
Prevalence and correlates of the misuse of z-drugs and benzodiazepines in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
The misuse of z-drugs is less common than benzodiazepines, and people who misuse only z-drugs appear to generally have lower clinical severity. Nonetheless, a substantial subgroup of people exposed to z-drugs report concurrent, past-year use of other substances. Further research on z-drug misuse, including consideration of whether it should be grouped with other anxiolytic/hypnotic drugs, is needed
Alcohol use disorder conceptualizations and diagnoses reflect their sociopolitical context
The present paper highlights how alcohol use disorder (AUD) conceptualizations and resulting diagnostic criteria have evolved over time in correspondence with interconnected sociopolitical influences in the United States. We highlight four illustrative examples of how DSM-defined alcoholism, abuse/dependence, and AUD have been influenced by sociopolitical factors. In doing so, we emphasize the importance of recognizing and understanding such soci…
Patterns of Polysubstance Use among Adults with Tranquilizer Misuse
Background: The misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers is prevalent and is associated with increased risk of overdose when combined with other substances. Yet, little is known about other substance use among those who misuse tranquilizers. Objectives: This study characterized subgroups of individuals with tranquilizer misuse, based on patterns of polysubstance use. Methods: Data were extracted from the 2015–2017 National Survey on Drug Use and He…
Sex and gender differences in substance use disorders
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Sex and gender differences in substance use disorders
Patterns of Polysubstance Use among Adults with Tranquilizer Misuse
Background: The misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers is prevalent and is associated with increased risk of overdose when combined with other substances. Yet, little is known about other substance use among those who misuse tranquilizers. Objectives: This study characterized subgroups of individuals with tranquilizer misuse, based on patterns of polysubstance use. Methods: Data were extracted from the 2015–2017 National Survey on Drug Use and He…
Alcohol use disorder conceptualizations and diagnoses reflect their sociopolitical context
The present paper highlights how alcohol use disorder (AUD) conceptualizations and resulting diagnostic criteria have evolved over time in correspondence with interconnected sociopolitical influences in the United States. We highlight four illustrative examples of how DSM-defined alcoholism, abuse/dependence, and AUD have been influenced by sociopolitical factors. In doing so, we emphasize the importance of recognizing and understanding such soci…
Prevalence and correlates of the misuse of z-drugs and benzodiazepines in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
The misuse of z-drugs is less common than benzodiazepines, and people who misuse only z-drugs appear to generally have lower clinical severity. Nonetheless, a substantial subgroup of people exposed to z-drugs report concurrent, past-year use of other substances. Further research on z-drug misuse, including consideration of whether it should be grouped with other anxiolytic/hypnotic drugs, is needed
A Mixed-Methods Study of Motives for Benzodiazepine Misuse Among Adults Receiving Substance Use Disorder Treatment
BACKGROUND: Benzodiazepine misuse is common among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. As benzodiazepines have heterogeneous effects, standard measures of substance use motives may overlook key reasons for misuse. Understanding motives better can inform intervention development. OBJECTIVES: Our overarching objective was to characterize motives for benzodiazepine misuse among individuals …
Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Benzodiazepine (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Drug (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Population (2 works)