Substance Use May Be Higher Among Adults With T1D Compared With Overall US Population

“Use of substances such as alcohol, opioids and sedative medications may be higher among adults with type 1 diabetes [T1D] compared with the overall U.S. population,” researchers concluded in a 4,311-adult study. The findings were published online in the journal Diabetes Education. https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/in-the-journals/%7B9692093b-ec64-4c7f-a2ef-b2166073d0f3%7D/substance-use-higher-among-adults-with-type-1-diabetes-vs-general-population