The Relationship Between Source of Diversion and Prescription Drug Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence

    Authors

    J. A. Ford;C. Lacerenza

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Subst. Use Misuse

    Keywords

    prescription drug misuse; diversion; abuse; dependence; US COLLEGE-STUDENTS; FACE-TO-FACE; NONMEDICAL USE; UNITED-STATES; ILLICIT USE; USE DISORDERS; JUVENILE ARRESTEES; STIMULANTS; PREVALENCE; ADOLESCENTS; Substance Abuse; Psychiatry; Psychology

    Abstract

    The current research examines the relationship between how people obtain prescription drugs (source of diversion) and how people misuse prescription drugs (i.e., frequency, abuse, and dependence). We analyzed data from the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health public use file, a sample of 68,736 persons aged 12 and older that is generalizable to the noninstitutionalized population of the United States. A number of regression models were estimated, and findings indicate that source of diversion was significantly correlated to frequency of prescription drug misuse, abuse, and dependence. Given these findings, we believe any attempt to classify prescription drug misusers based on certain characteristics should include source of diversion.

    Journal Title

    Substance Use & Misuse

    Volume

    46

    Issue/Number

    6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2011

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    819

    Last Page

    827

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000289296400011

    ISSN

    1082-6084

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