Sexual orientation disparities in prescription drug misuse among a nationally representative sample of adolescents: Prevalence and correlates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.09.021
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Sexual minority adolescents (SMA) may be at disproportionate risk for misusing prescription psychotropic medications compared to their heterosexual peers. However, generalizable studies specific to this age group are lacking. The current study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: orientation disparities; sexual orientation; disparities prescription; drug ... See more keywords
The effect of therapeutic group and problem-solving therapy on developmental aspects of adolescents in drug misuse prevention.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.10.004
Abstract: Adolescents are socially and emotionally vulnerable to drug misuse. This study aims to determine the effect of therapeutic group (TG) and problem-solving therapy (PST) on adolescent developmental aspects in vocational high school for preventing drug… read more here.
Keywords: group; effect therapeutic; developmental aspects; drug misuse ... See more keywords
Monitoring of drug misuse or potential misuse in a nationwide healthcare insurance database: A cross-sectional study in France.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2018.12.007
Abstract: AIM OF THE STUDY To provide a tool for drug misuse or potential misuse monitoring by using a healthcare insurance database. METHODS A cross-sectional study repeated quarterly from 2007 to 2014 was conducted using data… read more here.
Keywords: misuse; study; drug; drug misuse ... See more keywords
Posttraumatic Stress, Risky Drinking, and Prescription Drug Misuse in Trauma-Exposed College Students
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DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2017.1360590
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine whether coping motives mediate the relationship between posttraumatic stress (PTS) and both risky drinking and prescription drug misuse in trauma-exposed college students. Data collected from 996… read more here.
Keywords: prescription drug; trauma exposed; drug misuse;
Risk factors for alcohol and drug misuse amongst young women in informal settlements in Durban, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1775866
Abstract: ABSTRACT Alcohol and drug misuse (ADM) pose a significant disease burden globally. Yet, there remains a gap in understanding risk factors associated with women’s ADM, particularly those in marginalised settings. We investigated risk factors associated… read more here.
Keywords: young women; misuse; risk factors; drug ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Correlates of Prescription Drug Misuse Among a Racially Diverse Sample of Young Sexual Minority Men.
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DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2017.0125
Abstract: PURPOSE Sexual minority men (SMM) are at greater risk than heterosexual men for misusing prescription psychotropic medications. However, community prevalence estimates of prescription drug misuse among young SMM are lacking. The current study described lifetime… read more here.
Keywords: sample; misuse; drug; sexual minority ... See more keywords
Defining Prescription Drug Misuse: A Naturalistic Evaluation of National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data From 2012–2014 to 2015–2017
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DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001115
Abstract: Objectives Prescription drug misuse (PDM) is a significant public health problem. As research has evolved, the definitions of misuse have varied over time, yet the implications of this variability have not been systematically studied. The… read more here.
Keywords: health; pdm; drug misuse; prescription drug ... See more keywords
Sense of Purpose in Life and Likelihood of Future Illicit Drug Use or Prescription Medication Misuse
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DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000842
Abstract: Supplemental digital content is available in the text. ABSTRACT Objective In the United States, 28.6 million people used illicit drugs or misused prescription drugs in the last 30 days. Thus, identifying factors linked with lower… read more here.
Keywords: drug; sense purpose; drug misuse; likelihood future ... See more keywords
Drug misuse at heart of strategy to reduce violent crime
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k1617
Abstract: A “multiple strand approach involving a range of partners across different sectors” is needed to tackle violent crime in England and Wales, says the first strategy aimed at reducing serious violence.1 Amber Rudd, the home… read more here.
Keywords: heart strategy; violent crime; drug misuse; misuse heart ... See more keywords
“Where There Are Stars, There Is Also Darkness”: Young Icelandic Men’s Experience of Prescription Drug Misuse
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DOI: 10.1177/15579883221074794
Abstract: Misuse of prescription drugs is a public health problem in many places around the world, including Iceland. It is considered most common among 18- to 25-year-olds, various risk factors and motives explain this trend. The… read more here.
Keywords: misuse; drug misuse; prescription drug; young icelandic ... See more keywords
Personality to Prescription Drug Misuse in Adolescents: Testing Affect Regulation, Psychological Dysregulation, and Deviance Proneness Pathways
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.640766
Abstract: Background: Fifteen to 25-year-olds are the age group most likely to misuse prescription drugs. Few studies have tested theory-driven models of adolescent risk for prescription drug misuse. Moreover, rarely are distinct pathways to different forms… read more here.
Keywords: prescription drug; personality; misuse; drug misuse ... See more keywords