The Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among Dental and Dental Hygiene Students

• Published in: Journal of dental education Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 365 - 376
• Main Authors: McNiel, Amanda D., Muzzin, Kathleen B., DeWald, Janice P., McCann, Ann L., Schneiderman, Emet D., Scofield, JoAnn, Campbell, Patricia R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Dental Education Association 01.03.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Amphetamines - adverse effects; Amphetamines - therapeutic use; amphetamine‐related disorders; Attention - drug effects; attention deficit disorder; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy; Attitude to Health; Central Nervous System Stimulants; dental hygiene students; Dental Hygienists - education; dental students; Dentistry; Ethnic Groups; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Male; Methylphenidate - adverse effects; Methylphenidate - therapeutic use; Prescription Drugs; Risk-Taking; Schools, Dental; Sex Factors; Southeastern United States - epidemiology; Southwestern United States - epidemiology; Stress, Physiological - physiology; Stress, Psychological - physiopathology; student stress; Students - psychology; Students - statistics & numerical data; Students, Dental - psychology; Students, Dental - statistics & numerical data; Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Young Adult; Southeastern United States; Southwestern United States

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 me...