Sources of prescription drugs for illicit use
Sources of prescription drugs for illicit use
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DOI：
10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.01.012
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发表时间：
2005-08-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Boyd, CJ
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作者：
McCabe, SE;Boyd, CJ
目的：这项探索性研究调查了去年本科生非法使用的四类可滥用处方药（安眠药、镇静/焦虑药、兴奋剂和止痛药）的来源。研究人员对这些来源与其他物质使用之间的关系进行了检查。 方法：2003 年春，随机抽取了 9,161 名就读于中西部大型公立研究型大学的本科生，进行一项基于网络的自我调查。结果：受访者确定了 18 个处方药来源，分为三大类：同伴、家庭和其他来源。大多数非法使用者的受访者从同行来源获得处方药。从同伴来源获得处方药的本科生报告的酒精和其他药物使用率明显高于未非法使用处方药的学生或从家庭来源获得处方药的学生。结论：本研究的结果提供了强有力的证据，证明本科生从同龄人那里获得了可滥用的处方药。需要加大预防力度，减少处方药的非法使用和转移。 (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. 保留所有权利。
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 is 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. CConclusions: 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. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.