Historique
Périodique
Sources of prescription drugs for illicit use
(Sources d'approvisionnement de médicaments psychotropes pour un usage détourné)
Auteur(s) :
McCABE, S. E. ;
BOYD, C. J.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
1342-1350
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
15
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus mots-clés
MEDICAMENTS
;
ANXIOLYTIQUES
;
STIMULANTS
;
ANTALGIQUES
;
ANALGESIQUES
;
MESUSAGE
;
PAIR
;
FAMILLE
;
MILIEU ETUDIANT
;
ENQUETE
Note générale :
Addictive Behaviors, 2005, 30, (7), 1342-1350
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Objectives This exploratory study investigated the sources of four classes of abusable prescription medications (sleeping, sedative/anxiety, stimulant, and pain medications) that were used illicitly by undergraduate students in the past year. The relationship between these sources and other substance use was examined. Methods In the spring of 2003, a random sample of 9,161 undergraduate students attending a large public Midwestern research university was selected to self-administer a Web-based survey. Results The respondents identified 18 sources of prescription drugs that were classified into three broad categories: peer, family, and other sources. The majority of respondents who were illicit users obtained their prescription drugs from peer sources. Undergraduate students who obtained prescription medication from peer sources reported significantly higher rates of alcohol and other drug use than students who did not use prescription drugs illicitly or students who obtained prescription medication from family sources. Conclusions The findings of the present study offer strong evidence that undergraduate students obtain abusable prescription drugs from their peers. Greater prevention efforts are needed to reduce the illicit use and diversion of prescription medication. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
University of Michigan, Substance Abuse Research Center, 2025 Traverwood Dr., Suite C, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2194. E-mail : pliusumich.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.