ERIC Number: EJ860469
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-5455
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Recreational Prescription Drug Use among College Students
Kolek, Ethan A.
NASPA Journal, v46 n3 p519-539 2009
The purpose of this study was to explore recreational prescription drug use among undergraduate students. Although anecdotal accounts on this subject abound, empirical research is extremely limited. Data from a survey of a random sample of 734 students at a large public research university in the Northeast were examined. Results indicate that a substantial proportion of students reported having used prescription drugs for recreational purposes in the year prior to survey administration. Recreational prescription drug use was positively associated with the use of other substances including alcohol. Recreational prescription drug users were also more likely than other drug users to report negative consequences as a result of their drug use. Implications for future research and for student affairs are discussed. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Drug Abuse, Drug Therapy, Student Behavior, Surveys, Substance Abuse, Drinking, At Risk Persons, Student Characteristics, Cocaine, Marijuana, Narcotics, Stimulants
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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