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16986451

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-9-21
pubmed:abstractText
Despite the caveats discussed above, national epidemiologic surveys are useful in estimating the prevalence and historical trends of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants. Because it would be difficult and cost-prohibitive to ask several more in-depth questions on these national surveys, other smaller-scale research studies should be undertaken to understand more about the patterns and consequences of nonmedical use of prescription stimulants. The data from the few studies of college students suggest college students are more likely to use prescription stimulants than their noncollege-attending counterparts and suggest college students may experience a need to stay awake to study given the high level of demands in the college environment. More and more people are taking advantage of the opportunity to go to college, making the selection process more competitive. More data are needed regarding the availability of prescription stimulants on college campuses and, in particular, the availability and use of other types of prescription stimulants other than methylphenidate. Data from the college studies presented here also suggest that, in addition to using prescription stimulants as a study aid, students use prescription stimulants to stay awake longer to party or drink more. Because heavy drinking is known to be associated with a wide variety of negative consequences, it is important to learn more about this particular interaction so that appropriate prevention initiatives can be developed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0090-4481
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
565-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-9-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among students.
pubmed:affiliation
Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland College Park, 20740, USA. aarria@cesar.umd.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review