Sean Esteban McCabe

..To explore the illicit use of specific prescription stimulants among college students and add to our understanding of reasons (motives) and routes of administration associated with illicit use of these drugs...

..The findings have important clinical implications for interventions to reduce medical misuse and NMUPO among adolescents...

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..The findings indicate the underutilization of substance abuse treatment among all adults, and highlight some important factors to consider when working with sexual minorities...

..e., route of administration, co-ingestion, and subjective high)...

..The objective of this study was to determine the past-year prevalence rates and behavioral correlates of co-ingestion of prescription opioids and other drugs among high school seniors in the United States...

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..Study results have important implications for the study of sexual identity, as well as whether and how to recode responses to questions related to sexual identity...

..S. national studies. We also offer an alternative way of conceptualizing the nonmedical use of prescription medications for future study...

..The characteristics associated with NMAS have important implications for future practice and research...

..S. college students. A secondary aim of this study was to identify individual-level and college-level characteristics associated with the co-occurrence of AUDs and NMPD...

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..e. amphetamines, opioids, sedatives, tranquilizers) and illicit drug use among US college students between 1993 and 2001...

..A secondary objective was to examine the association between the use of four categories of prescription medications and illicit drug use and probable drug abuse...

..The objective of this longitudinal study was to examine the association between living in RLCs and alcohol misuse among first-year undergraduate students...

..Based on the prevalence of drug use, colleges and universities are encouraged to provide screening opportunities to identify and to provide services for students at high risk for drug abuse...

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..e. sedatives, tranquilizers, opioids, stimulants) and the development of prescription drug abuse and dependence in the United States...

..The findings of the present study reveal several important racial/ethnic differences in drug use and abuse that need to be considered when developing collegiate drug prevention and intervention efforts...

..To determine the past-year medical misuse prevalence for 4 controlled medication classes (pain, stimulant, sleeping, and antianxiety) among adolescents, and to assess substance use outcomes among adolescents who report medical misuse...

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..Our findings suggest that community-based approaches are needed to reduce the illicit use and diversion of stimulant medications within middle and high school student populations...

..We examined the associations between 3 types of discrimination (sexual orientation, race, and gender) and substance use disorders in a large national sample in the United States that included 577 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults...

..To assess motives for nonmedical use of prescription opioids among US high school seniors and examine associations between motives for nonmedical use and other substance use behaviors...

..The findings indicate subtypes should be considered when examining nonmedical prescription drug misuse, especially for pain medication...

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..This study compared undergraduate students' perceived versus actual prevalence rates of non-medical use of marijuana, prescription opioids and prescription stimulants...

..The present study provides evidence that the illicit use of prescription stimulants is a problem among undergraduate college students, and certain subgroups appear to be at heightened risk...

..These findings suggest that the treatment for AUDs should include a thorough assessment of NMUPD, especially among young adults...

..This study examined the prevalence rates and correlates of nonmedical use of prescription opioid analgesics among U.S. college students in terms of student and college characteristics...

..The present study examined the feasibility and possible mode effects of using a Web-form versus a paper-form survey to collect alcohol and tobacco data from 3rd and 4th grade students...

..To examine how membership in fraternities and sororities relates to the prevalence and patterns of substance use in a national sample of full-time US college students...

..These findings suggest that the illicit use of prescription pain medications may represent a problem among undergraduate students and effective prevention efforts are needed that account for gender differences...

..To examine the prevalence rates and correlates of non-medical use of prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Dexedrine or Adderall) among US college students in terms of student and college characteristics...

..The annual prevalence of illicit methylphenidate use was 4%. Race, grade level, geographical region, grade point average, and substance use were all significantly associated with illicit methylphenidate use...

..Although additional research is needed involving more diverse samples, these findings bode well for using Web surveys in college-based research...

..However, additional research is needed to replicate these findings with larger samples of bisexual women...

..These findings provide evidence that sexual identity is an important predictor of AOD use among undergraduate students. These findings support the need for continued research and intervention efforts that target LGB collegians...

..The present study examined mode effects for collecting alcohol and other drug use data using a Web-based survey mode and a U.S. mail-based survey mode for comparison...

..The present study provides evidence that the illicit use of opioid analgesics represents a problem among American high school seniors and effective prevention and intervention efforts are needed...

..The present study examined the impact of using a Web survey vs. a more traditional mail survey on the reporting of secondary consequences associated with substance use by undergraduate students...

..The present research examines gender differences in the way risk factors for heavy episodic drinking operate among undergraduate students...

..The relationship between these sources and other substance use was examined...

..The present research examines the associations between three distinct dimensions of sexual orientation and substance use in a random sample of undergraduate students...

..This exploratory study examined potential mode effects (web versus U.S. mail) in a mixed mode design survey of alcohol use at eight U.S. colleges...

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..The authors provide evidence that prescription drug abuse is a problem among college students...

..While researchers conducting survey research within secondary schools should consider using Web-based survey approaches, additional research is needed to compare Web-based surveys to more traditional approaches to collecting data...

..RLCs - particularly single-sex learning communities - appear to provide undergraduate women with an environment that supports lower rates of alcohol use and abuse...

..Students appear to be using these prescription drugs non-medically, mainly to enhance performance or get high...

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..1%). Reasons for nonresponse to Web surveys among college students are similar to reasons for nonresponse to mail and telephone surveys, and some nonresponse reasons vary as a function of alcohol involvement...

..This study compares the standard and new binge measures for overall and subgroup prevalence rates; associations with gender, race/ethnicity, and age of drinking onset; and associations with negative drinking consequences...

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..To assess the relationship between prescription asthma inhaler misuse and other substance abuse...

..g. alcohol consumption, fear of addiction, etc.). We found preliminary evidence that the question "Have you been afraid you might be alcoholic" may be the best identifier, when compared to the modified CAGE, of at-risk students...

..42, 95% confidence interval = 1.45, 8.07); however, most respondents who engaged in non-medical use will cease using 3 years later although non-medical use is associated with higher prevalence of a future substance use disorder...

..Significant relationships existed between ecstasy use and other substance use such as binge drinking, marijuana use, and cigarette smoking. Implications for interventions are discussed...

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..This study examines adolescent nonmedical use of prescription medications (NUPM) and its relationship to other problem behaviors...

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..The purpose of this study was to document the prevalence and describe the characteristics of alcohol-related sexual assault among middle and high school students...

..The chapter concludes with the identification of gaps in knowledge and implications for future research...

..25 and 2.30, respectively) and the nonprescribed use of asthma inhalers was significantly associated with higher rates of other drug use...

..The authors compared the drinking behaviors, motivations, and problems of collegiate bisexual women with those of heterosexual women (N = 2,788; n = 86 bisexual women)...

..Findings from this research will have important implications for the understanding of the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of prescription drug abuse. ..

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..At each measurement point, participants will complete a set of measures that assess substance use behaviors and constructs addressed by RLCs. ..

..It will help identify risk factors for substance abuse. Most importantly, the findings will provide guidance for the prevention, assessment, and treatment of prescription drug abuse. ..

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