Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use Among University Students
| Autor: | Rebecca A. Vidourek, Ellen E. Knopf, Keith A. King |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science) Prescription drug business.industry education Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Poison control medicine.disease Suicide prevention Substance abuse Injury prevention medicine Health education Medical prescription medicine.symptom business Psychiatry Suicidal ideation |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Health Education. 41:345-352 |
| ISSN: | 2168-3751 1932-5037 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19325037.2010.10599163 |
| Popis: | Background: Non-medical prescription drug use is an increasing problem among university students. Purpose: The present study investigated university students' involvement in non-medical prescription drug (NMPD) use and associations between use and other risky behaviors. Methods: A sample of 363 university students completed a four page survey assessing involvement in NMPD use and risky behaviors. Results: Results indicated that approximately one in three university students have used prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription. Pain medication (22.4%) was the number one misused prescription drug followed by stimulants (17.5%). Almost half of university students reported using NMPDs with alcohol. Logistic regression analyses revealed being male and being a junior or senior increased the odds of involvement in NMPD use. Additional analyses revealed engaging in NMPD use was associated with increased odds for cigarette use, marijuana use, and suicidal ideation. Discussion: Health professionals... |
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