Substance use patterns, quantities, and associated risk factors in women with polysubstance misuse

Abstract Polysubstance use (PSU), the use of two or more substances proximally, is highly prevalent and has amplified the risk for morbidity and mortality. However, PSU patterns and associated risk factors are not well characterized. This may be especially relevant to women who are known to be vulnerable to stress/trauma, craving, pain, and anxious and depressive symptoms as associated risk factors for PSU. A cross‐sectional observational study was conducted to characterize substance use patterns in women who regularly used cocaine,