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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
L. Yesenia RodrÃguez-Tanta +2 more
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Early-onset prescription drug misuse in Indiana youth. [PDF]
Addict Behav, 2023 Based on 2018 national estimates, approximately 5-10% of youth between the ages of 12-17 report past year prescription drug misuse (PDM) in the United States. PDM among adolescents is associated with negative health outcomes and risk behaviors. The current study examined both the prevalence of PDM among diverse groups of adolescents and the association
Parker MA +3 more
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Prescription drug misuse among homeless youth [PDF]
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2014 Prescription drug misuse (PDM) is highly prevalent among youth in the U.S., and can have serious health consequences. Homeless youth are a particularly vulnerable population with high rates of substance use. However, PDM has not been studied in a sample comprised exclusively of homeless youth.A sample of 451 homeless youth recruited from drop-in ...
Harmony, Rhoades +2 more
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Pharmacist and Prescriber Responsibilities for Avoiding Prescription Drug Misuse [PDF]
AMA Journal of Ethics, 2021 Pharmacists have the same duty as prescribers to prevent inappropriate use of dangerous drugs. Loperamide, for example, is an over-the-counter medication that has been reported to be potentially misused for euphoric effects. Pharmacists and prescribers alike face challenges in providing optimal care for patients and protecting communities from drug ...
Stephanie, Sun, Bruce D, White
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Prescription opioid misuse in relation to addiction susceptibility among women at a Saudi university
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023 Objectives: The trends of prescription opioid misuse are understudied in Arab populations, let alone among university students. Additionally, little is known about the psychological traits that increase susceptibility for such behaviors in this region ...
Rufaidah Dabbagh +8 more
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Prescription Drug Misuse Among Antisocial Youths [PDF]
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 2010 The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and correlates of nonmedical prescription drug misuse (PDM) in a state population of youths in residential care for antisocial behavior.Interviews assessing substance use, psychiatric symptoms, antisocial traits/behavior, and traumatic life experiences were conducted with 723 Missouri youths ...
Martin T, Hall +2 more
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The Challenge of Prescription Drug Misuse: A Review and Commentary [PDF]
Pain Medicine, 2005 This article presents an analysis of the patterns of illicit use of prescription pain relievers, of the likely structure of the illicit market, and of the complexity of pain management. It suggests that a federal enforcement policy focused on physicians is unlikely to reduce the overall use of illicit drugs, but that it is likely to have an adverse ...
William Hurwitz, William Hurwitz
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Prescription drug misuse during pandemic
Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine, 2021 Prescription drug misuse is when someone takes a medication inappropriately. The prescription drug misuse is not an uncommon issue but the use of prescription drugs has significantly increased during the covid 19 pandemic. The major factors that has contributed to the increased dependence to prescription drug use during the pandemic is the increased ...
Anand Shankar, Anupama J Anand
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Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2023 Background: Prescription drug use including pain relievers and stimulants has been a growing problem in young adults and the issue has been a public health concern for years.
Sreelekha Prakash +2 more
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2022 Background: Prescription opioid misuse (POM) is often implicated in heroin initiation, despite evidence that POM does not predict heroin initiation any better than other drug use.
Genevieve F. Dash +2 more
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