Coming to terms with the nonmedical use of prescription medications

In this commentary we highlight limitations with the way nonmedical use of prescription medications has been measured in U.S. national studies. We also offer an alternative way of conceptualizing the nonmedical use of prescription medications for future study.

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Published inSubstance abuse treatment, prevention and policy Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 22
Main Authors Boyd, Carol J, McCabe, Sean E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BioMed Central Ltd 18.11.2008
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Data Collection - methods
Epidemiologic Research Design
Humans
Medication abuse
Motivation
Prescription Drugs
Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
Prevention
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:In this commentary we highlight limitations with the way nonmedical use of prescription medications has been measured in U.S. national studies. We also offer an alternative way of conceptualizing the nonmedical use of prescription medications for future study.
ISSN:1747-597X
1747-597X
DOI:10.1186/1747-597X-3-22