Drug and alcohol dependence
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Drug Alcohol Depend · Jul 2007
Misuse of methamphetamine and prescription stimulants among youths and young adults in the community.
Gender differences in the prevalence and characteristics of misuse of methamphetamine (meth) and prescription stimulants were examined in a representative US sample of youths and young adults aged 16-25 (N=24,409). ⋯ Multidrug use is common among stimulant misusers. Parents should be informed about the risk of prescription stimulant misuse by their youths.