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Vidourek, Keith A. King, andEllen E. Knopf  \nABSTRACT  \nBackground: Non-medical prescription drug use is an increasing problem among university students. Purpose: The present study investigated university students’ involvement in non-medical prescription drug (NMPD) use and associations between use and other risky behaviors. Methods: A sample of 363 university students completed a four page survey assessing involvement in NMPD use and risky behaviors. Results: Results indicated that approximately one in three university students have used prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription. Pain medication (22.4%) was the number one misused prescription drug followed by stimulants (17.5%). Almost half of university students reported using NMPDs with alcohol. Logistic regression analyses revealed being male and being a junior or senior increased the odds of involvement in NMPD use. Additional analyses revealed engaging in NMPD use was associated with increased odds for cigarette use, marijuana use, and suicidal ideation. Discussion: Health professionals should educate students about the dangers of NMPD use and attempt to identify students at high risk. Translation to Health Education Practice: Prevention programs should be developed to target university students who may beat risk for misuse.  \nVidourek RA, King KA, Knopf EE. Non-medical prescription drug use among university students. Am J Health Educ. 2010;41(6):345-352. This paper was submitted to the Journal on April 12, 2010, revised and accepted for publication on August 6, 2010.  \nBaCkgrounD  \nIn recent years, the prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug (NMPD) use has increased considerably and trends indicate that this is a growing public health problem.1 According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse,2 approximately 4 million people reported using NMPDs, which is commonly defined as using prescription drugs obtained without a doctor’s prescription. From 1993 until 2005, statistics demonstrate a 342% increase in recent use (past 30 days) of non-medical prescription drugs among U.S. college students.3 In particular, evidence suggests a steady increase in the non-medical use of drugs including prescription pain relievers, psychotherapeutics, tranquil-  \nizers, stimulants and sedatives.4 Research indicates prevalence rates of NMPD use among university students range from 14% to 25% .3,5,6  \nPhysical and psychological dependence is commonly recognized as a consequence of NMPD use.7 Other long-term effects of prescription drug misuse include paranoia, increased body temperatures, irregular heart  \nRebecca A. Vidourek is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Cincinnati, ML 0068, 526TC, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0068; E-mail: [rebecca.vidourek@uc.edu. Keith A. King is a](rebecca.vidourek@uc.edu. Keith A. King is a)[ ](rebecca.vidourek@uc.edu. Keith A. King is a)[professor in the Health Promotion and Educa-](professor in the Health Promotion and Educa-)  \nbeat and compulsive use.7 Poisoning and death from NMPDs have increased with the rise in misuse with unintentional poisoning deaths increasing markedly since 1999.8,9 In addition, research indicates an estimated 500,000 visits to the emergency room each year due to NMPD use.10  \nPrevious studies indicate that white males tend to engage in NMPD use more  \ntion Department, University of Cincinnati, ML 0068, 526TC, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0068. Ellen E. Knopf is a graduate assistant in the Health Promotion and Education Department, University of Cincinnati, ML 0068, 526TC, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0068.  \nAmerican Journal of Health Education—November/December 2010, Volume 41, No. 6 345  \nRebecca A. Vidourek, Keith A. King, andEllen E. Knopf  \nfrequently than their female counterparts.11 Teter, McCabe, LaGrange, Cranford and boyd12 found that white and Latino college students engage in NMPD use at","cbCaitucadP900Ez","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitucadP900Ez","pdf",128500,"English","# Abstract\n## Background and Purpose\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Discussion and Practice Translation","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the study on non-medical prescription drug use?\",\"answer\":\"To investigate university students’ involvement in non-medical prescription drug (NMPD) use and the associations between NMPD use and other risky behaviors.\"},{\"question\":\"How common was non-medical prescription drug use among the surveyed university students?\",\"answer\":\"Approximately one in three students reported using prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription.\"},{\"question\":\"Which risky behaviors were associated with engaging in NMPD use?\",\"answer\":\"NMPD use was associated with increased odds of cigarette use, marijuana use, and suicidal ideation.\"}]","Non-medical Prescription Drug use among university Students | PDF",1792074419]