학술논문
Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids Among Adolescents: Subtypes Based on Motivation for Use.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*ANALYSIS of variance
*DRUGS
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*NARCOTICS
*STATISTICS
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*SURVEYS
*TIME
*WORLD Wide Web
*DATA analysis
*BEHAVIOR disorders
*DATA analysis software
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ISSN
1055-0887
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to advance our understanding of nonmedical use of prescription medications by identifying the distinguishing characteristics of 2 subtypes of adolescent nonmedical users of prescription opioids that have been previously described. A Web-based, self-administered survey was completed by 2,597 7th–12th grade students. Sensation-seeking nonmedical users were best characterized by rule breaking and aggressive behaviors and possible substance dependence. Medical users and nonmedical self-treating users were best characterized by somatic complaints, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and history of sexual victimization. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]