Title

Nonmedical prescription drug use among college students: A comparison between athletes and nonathletes

Authors

Authors

J. A. Ford

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Am. Coll. Health

Keywords

athletics; college students; nonmedical prescription drug use; 4 HARVARD-SCHOOL; NATIONAL-SURVEY; BINGE DRINKING; UNITED-STATES; SUBSTANCE USE; ILLICIT USE; ALCOHOL-USE; INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETE; SEXUAL-BEHAVIOR; YOUNG-ADULTS; Education & Educational Research; Public, Environmental & Occupational; Health

Abstract

Objective: Given the substantial increase in nonmedical prescription drug use in recent years and a lack of research on the topic, the author analyzed data on nonmedical prescription drug use among college students. Participants and Methods: Using data from the 2001 College Alcohol Study (N = 10,904), the author examined variation in nonmedical prescription drug use on the basis of athletic involvement. Previous research shows that college athletes are at greater risk for certain types of substance use. Results: Findings indicate that athletes are less likely to report nonmedical prescription drug use than are nonathletes. Conclusions: This shows that involvement in athletics, especially for women, is a protective factor for substance use among college students.

Journal Title

Journal of American College Health

Volume

57

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

211

Last Page

219

WOS Identifier

WOS:000259508900010

ISSN

0744-8481

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