Adolescents' Motivations to Abuse Prescription Medications

2006274 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Carol J. Boyd · Institute for Women's Policy Research

Sean Esteban McCabe · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

James A. Cranford · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Amy Young · Institute of Gender and Health

Abstract

The findings from this exploratory study warrant additional research because several motivations for the nonmedical use of prescription medications seem associated with a greater likelihood of substance abuse problems.

Topics & Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 118, Issue 6, pp. 2472-2480

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-1644

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