OBJECTIVES: The main objectives of this study were to assess the motives, diversion
sources and routes of administration associated with the nonmedical use of prescription …

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the prevalence rates and correlates of nonmedical use
of prescription opioid analgesics among US college students in terms of student and college …

The purpose of this study was to advance our understanding of nonmedical use of
prescription medications by identifying the distinguishing characteristics of 2 subtypes of …

Background Prescription opioid misuse has become a leading cause of unintentional injury
and death among adolescents and young adults in the United States. However, there is …

This study examined the motives for medical misuse of prescription opioids among
adolescents and assessed differences in motives by demographic characteristics, substance …

Objectives To examine the prevalence and patterns of nonmedical use of prescription opioid
analgesics and stimulants among student pharmacists. Design Descriptive …

This position paper from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence addresses the
issues related to non-medical use and abuse of prescription opioids. A central theme …

Objective: To simultaneously examine characteristics associated with prescription opioid
use, misuse, and use disorders among US adults and assess correlates of their motivations …

PURPOSE: This article reports on trends and correlates of the nonmedical use of
prescription opioids among youth. METHODS: Secondary analyses of data from the National …

The illicit use of opioid analgesics represents a growing problem among American
adolescents. In order to examine the correlates associated with the illicit use of opioid …