Citation

Young A, McCabe SE, Cranford JA, Ross-Durow P, Boyd CJ. J. Addict. Dis. 2012; 31(4): 332-341.

Affiliation

Institute for Research on Women & Gender, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2012.735564

PMID

23244552

Abstract

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 adolescent nonmedical users of prescription opioids that have been previously described. A Web-based, self-administered survey was completed by 2,597 7th-12th grade students. Sensation-seeking nonmedical users were best characterized by rule breaking and aggressive behaviors and possible substance dependence. Medical users and nonmedical self-treating users were best characterized by somatic complaints, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and history of sexual victimization.

Language: en