Open AccessAssociation Between Childhood Residential Mobility and Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs Among American Youth
Author(s) -
Meagan E. Stabler,
Kelly K. Gurka,
Laura R. Lander
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
maternal and child health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1573-6628
pISSN - 1092-7875
DOI - 10.1007/s10995-015-1785-z
Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , psychiatry , public health , binge drinking , prescription drug , tranquilizer , environmental health , injury prevention , poison control , pharmacology , nursing
Prescription drug abuse is a public health epidemic, resulting in 15,000 deaths annually. Disruption of childhood residence has been shown to increase drug-seeking behavior among adolescents; however, little research has explored its association specifically with non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD). The objective of the study was to measure the association between residential mobility and NMUPD.