Mitigating risks of students use of study drugs through understanding motivations for use and applying harm reduction theory: a literature review

DD Abelman - Harm reduction journal, 2017 - Springer
As postsecondary students' use of “study drugs” becomes more popular with increasingly
reported negative effects on health and academic performance, failing prohibitionist policies …

Harm reduction strategies among university students who use alcohol and cannabis, and related psychological variables: A systematic review

BM González-Ponce, AJ Rojas-Tejada… - … of psychoactive drugs, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review identifies the psychological variables associated with the use of harm
reduction strategies (HRS) among university students who use alcohol or cannabis. The …

Misuse of stimulant medication among college students: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis

K Benson, K Flory, KL Humphreys, SS Lee - Clinical child and family …, 2015 - Springer
The misuse of stimulant medication among college students is a prevalent and growing
problem. The purpose of this review and meta-analysis is to summarize the current research …

Perceptions of risks and benefits among nonprescription stimulant consumers, diverters, and non-users

BA Kinman, KJ Armstrong, KB Hood - Substance use & misuse, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Few studies have examined perceptions of legal and health risks along with
the perceived benefits of nonprescription stimulant (NPS) use in college students (eg, using …

Negative consequences of substance use in European University students: Results from project SNIPE

J McAlaney, RC Dempsey, SM Helmer… - European addiction …, 2021 - karger.com
Background: University students are a risk group for heavy substance use and the
experience of various potentially severe negative substance use consequences which may …

Use of substances among professionals and students of professional programs: A review of the literature

N Kiepek, JL Baron - Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background and aims: This literature review investigates the scope of information regarding
self-reported substance use by professionals and students in professional programs, with a …

Health-compromising practices of undergraduate college students: Examining racial/ethnic and gender differences in characteristics of prescription stimulant misuse

S Cruz, S Sumstine, J Mendez, N Bavarian - Addictive behaviors, 2017 - Elsevier
Prescription stimulants such as amphetamines (eg, Adderall), dextroamphetamines (eg,
Dexedrine), and methylphenidates (eg, Ritalin and Concerta) are commonly prescribed …

Substance use to enhance academic performance among Australian university students

J Mazanov, M Dunn, J Connor, ML Fielding - Performance Enhancement & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Use of substances to enhance academic performance among university students has
prompted calls for evidence to inform education and public health policy. Little is known …

Psychosocial factors facilitating use of cognitive enhancing drugs in education: A qualitative investigation of moral disengagement and associated processes

AR Heyes, ID Boardley - Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Illicit use of prescription drugs (eg modafinil) to enhance academic performance–termed
cognitive enhancement (CE)–is a legal, health, and ethical issue. Guided by Bandura's …

Prevention and treatment of college student drug use: A review of the literature

AA Dennhardt, JG Murphy - Addictive behaviors, 2013 - Elsevier
Drug use during the college years is a significant public health concern. The primary goal of
this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of prevention and treatment studies of …