Complexities in understanding and addressing the serious public health issues related to the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arria, Amelia M.; Compton, Wilson M.
• Is Part Of: Addictive behaviors. Volume 65(2017)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 217
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: NMUPD nonmedical use of prescription drugs -- GPA grade point average -- NPS nonmedical use of prescription stimulants -- NSDUH National Survey on Drug Use and Health; Nonmedical use of prescription drugs -- Stimulants -- Opioid analgesics -- Benzodiazepines -- Anxiolytics -- Sedatives; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Drug addiction -- Periodicals; Nicotine addiction -- Periodicals; Smoking -- Periodicals; Gambling -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.29
• DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.09.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-4603

Abstract

Highlights: A presentation of some of the latest research on nonmedical use of prescription drugs