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

    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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