Understanding Nonprescription and Prescription Drug Misuse in Late Adolescence/Young Adulthood | Zendy

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Understanding Nonprescription and Prescription Drug Misuse in Late Adolescence/Young Adulthood

Author(s) -

Sasha A. Fleary,

Robert W. Heffer,

E. Lisako J. McKyer

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of addiction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-7834

pISSN - 2090-7850

DOI - 10.1155/2013/709207

Subject(s) - medical prescription , prescription drug misuse , young adult , medicine , drug misuse , perception , stigma (botany) , drug , safer , psychiatry , prescription drug , family medicine , psychology , gerontology , pharmacology , computer security , opioid , receptor , neuroscience , computer science , opioid use disorder

This study explored the extent to which nonprescription and prescription drugs misuse among adolescents/young adults are related to their perception that it is safer than illicit drugs, ease of access, and lower societal stigma. Adolescents/young adults ( N = 465; M age = 18.57, SD = 0.86) completed an online survey about their nonprescription and prescription drug misuse, other substance use, and correlates of use. Perceived risk, societal stigma, and access to nonprescription and prescription drugs were predictive of misuse. Results support program planners working towards targeting perceived risk and societal stigma in reducing misuse and the need to restrict and monitor access to nonprescription and prescription drugs for adolescents/young adults.

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