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Initiation of nonmedical use of prescription opioids among high school students

Substance Abuse, 2021
Background Nonmedical use of prescription opioids (NUPO) is associated with heroin use and other adverse outcomes among adolescents. To inform the timing of substance use prevention activities and which substances to target, we examined age at NUPO initiation, associations between substance use initiation and ...
Nicholas P. Deputy, Richard Lowry, Heather B. Clayton, Zewditu Demissie, Michele K. Bohm, Sarah Conklin   +5 more
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PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG MEDICALAND NONMEDICAL STUDENTS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

International journal of scientific research
Objective: To compare the prevalence and severity of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in medical and non-medical university students using a validated symptom scoring tool (UTI-SIQ-8) and identify associated risk factors.
Jaswitha Kothapalli, Nimmakayala Jahnavi Durga Naga Sai Tulasi   +1 more
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A Study on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Students of Nonmedical Background in Manipal, India

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2023
Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the major public health problems in India with adolescents being a vulnerable section of the affected population.
Meghana B. Vasudev, S. Ballambat, Varsha M. Shetty   +2 more
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Physical activities, sedentary behavior, sleep quality, and quality of life among female medical versus nonmedical college students: A cross-sectional study

Medicine
Despite the numerous health benefits of physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB) and physical inactivity remain major public health concerns.
A. Alghamdi, Nawal N. AlOyyna, Adel A. Alhusaini   +2 more
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Characteristics and Motives of College Students Who Engage in Nonmedical Use of Methylphenidate

The American Journal on Addictions, 2008
Methylphenidate (MPH) has a long history of being an effective medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recently, the nonmedical use of MPH has increased, particularly among college students. To investigate this, we surveyed 2,087 students regarding MPH misuse. Of 2,087 respondents, 110 (5.3%) used MPH nonmedically at least once.
Robert L, Dupont, John J, Coleman, Richard H, Bucher, Bonnie B, Wilford   +3 more
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Sexual Orientation and College Students’ Reasons for Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs

Substance Use & Misuse, 2017
Nonmedical use of prescription pain medications, sedatives, and stimulants is a well-documented problem among college students. Research has indicated that students who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual are at elevated risk. However, little is known about students' reasons for use.(1) To replicate findings that sexual minority students report ...
Faedra R, Dagirmanjian, Anne E, McDaniel, Richard, Shadick   +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Toward Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Medical and Nonmedical University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia

Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research
The recognition of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly growing worldwide. Positive attitudes toward using CAM may reflect an evidence-based understanding and awareness of its common uses and potential abuses, facilitating its ...
Sultan M. Alshahrani
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Prevalence of ADHD Diagnosis and Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use in Medical Students

Academic Psychiatry, 2010
The authors aimed to determine the prevalence of ADHD diagnosis and the prevalence of nonmedical prescription stimulant use among a sample of medical students.An anonymous survey was administered to 388 medical students (84.0% return rate) across all 4 years of education at a public medical college.Eighteen medical students (5.5%) reported being ...
Jeffrey P, Tuttle, Neil E, Scheurich, John, Ranseen   +2 more
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The Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among Dental and Dental Hygiene Students

Journal of Dental Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine the nonmedical use of prescription attention deficit disorder (ADD) stimulant medication among dental and dental hygiene students. A questionnaire was used to examine demographic information, student experiences, and perceptions of prescription stimulant medication and to determine if students used a ...
Amanda D, McNiel, Kathleen B, Muzzin, Janice P, DeWald, Ann L, McCann, Emet D, Schneiderman, JoAnn, Scofield, Patricia R, Campbell   +6 more
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Nonmedical use of d-Amphetamines and Methylphenidate in Medical Students.

Puerto Rico health sciences journal, 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of medical and nonmedical use of prescription attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) stimulant medication among medical students.An IRB approved 19-question web survey was sent out to all students from a Puerto Rico (PR) medical school to assess use of ADHD medication.
Dionisio L, Acosta, Chelsea N, Fair, Cinthia M, Gonzalez, Maite, Iglesias, Nataly, Maldonado, Nathan, Schenkman, Samuel M, Valle, Jorge L, Velez, Luis, Mejia   +8 more
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