Prevalence and Correlates of Stimulant Medication Misuse Among the Collegiate Population

Elizabeth A. Prosek; Amanda L. Giordano; Kori D. Turner; Cynthia M. Bevly; Emily A. Reader; Yvette LeBlanc; Citlali E. Molina; Ryan A. Vera; Sage Ann Garber

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Prevalence and Correlates of Stimulant Medication Misuse Among the Collegiate Population

Elizabeth A. Prosek, Amanda L. Giordano, Kori D. Turner, Cynthia M. Bevly, Emily A. Reader, Yvette LeBlanc, Citlali E. Molina, Ryan A. Vera, Sage Ann Garber

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Misuse of stimulant medication is pervasive among college students. In this study, we surveyed undergraduate college students (N = 3,038) at a large-sized Southwestern university. We examined unique characteristics of students misusing stimulant medication with a prescription (n = 74) and those misusing without a prescription (n = 356). Both groups reported being motivated to use for study enhancement purposes and increased alertness. They identified sleeplessness, racing heart, and racing thoughts as the most common side effects, and often used concurrently with alcohol and marijuana.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	10-22
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of College Student Psychotherapy
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2017.1313691
State	Published - Jan 2 2018

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