Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2009
Nonmedical use of prescription opioids and stimulants among student pharmacists.
To examine the prevalence and patterns of nonmedical use of prescription opioid analgesics and stimulants among student pharmacists. ⋯ The prevalence of prescription medication misuse among student pharmacists was lower than (opioids) or comparable with (stimulants) reported rates in college populations. Subgroups of students demonstrated higher rates of nonmedical use, including whites, students involved with fraternities or sororities, and low academic achievers. That friends were the primary source of misused medications indicates that diversion of prescription-only controlled substances likely occurs among student pharmacists. Nonmedical prescription medication use should be considered in the context of other substance use.