Prescription Drug Misuse: Taking a Lifespan Perspective [PDF]
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2020 Prescription drug misuse (PDM), or medication use without a prescription or in ways not intended by the prescriber, is a notable public health concern, especially in the United States. Accumulating research has characterized PDM prevalence and processes,
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Prescription Drug Misuse in “Clubbers” and Disco Goers in Ibiza [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Background: Prescription drug misuse and its related risks are considered a worldwide public health issue. Current trends show that the extent of such phenomenon may not be limited to subjects with psychiatric disorders, as it also spreads to dance party
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“Where There Are Stars, There Is Also Darkness”: Young Icelandic Men’s Experience of Prescription Drug Misuse [PDF]
American Journal of Men's Health, 2022 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.
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Personality to Prescription Drug Misuse in Adolescents: Testing Affect Regulation, Psychological Dysregulation, and Deviance Proneness Pathways [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 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.
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Impact of a Hybrid Prevention Program for High School Students on Prescription Drug Misuse Outcomes [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesPrescription drug misuse among youth is a significant public health problem that can lead to negative consequences, including addiction and overdose deaths.
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Workplace access, burnout, and prescription drug misuse among Korean hospital nurses: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Prescription drug misuse has been identified as a global issue of concern. Nurses’ prescription drug misuse is linked to personal health problems and impaired nursing care.
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Cost-effective interventions to prevent prescription drug misuse: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundPrescription drug misuse (PDM), which involves the overprescription or inappropriate use of medications such as opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants, is one of the primary drivers of the opioid crisis. Identifying and understanding the most
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Pharmacoepidemiology, 2023 Prescription drug misuse is a global problem, especially in the United States (US). Clinician involvement is necessary in this crisis, and prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are a recommended tool for the prevention, recognition, and ...
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Policies and Cocaine Use in the U.S., 1985–2013 [PDF]
, 2018 Background: As of May 2017, the United States federal government renewed its prioritization for the enforcement of mandatory minimum sentences for illicit drug offenses.
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BMJ Open, 2023 Introduction There is an increasing concern about the misuse of prescription drugs. Misuse refers to the intentional repurposing of prescribed drugs and/or the use of illicitly sourced prescription drugs, which may be counterfeit or contaminated.
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