This report presents some findings of two studies designed to examine the incidence of mood altering prescription drug use among middle-aged women in Florida. The first study was a panel study of a small purposive sample of middle-aged women. The second study utilized a large sample from four major population areas of Florida of women at home during the day. The use of mood altering prescription drugs such as barbiturates, amphetamines, tranquilizers and sedatives was examined as well as the use of over-the-counter non-prescription drugs.
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