ArticleNordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT2022
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs: A comparison between intoxication-oriented and other nonmedical users.
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- Prevalence and associated factors of non-medical use of prescription drugs among adolescents in secondary schools in Buea, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Justice and equality as a zero-sum game.Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT · 2022Article
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Abstract
Aims: Nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) is a major public health concern. The aim of the study was to compare intoxication-oriented users to those who utilised prescription drugs nonmedically for other purposes. The characteristics of the study groups, prescription drugs used, motivations for their use and sources of prescription drugs were also examined. Methods: Data were derived from the population-based Drug Survey 2014 which was conducted in Finland. The respondents were divided into intoxication-oriented users ( Results: Low education level and illegal drug use were associated with intoxication-oriented and other nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Intoxication-oriented use was associated also with younger age and current smoking. Sedatives were the most commonly used prescription drugs among intoxication-oriented users, and opioids among other nonmedical users. Experimentation and facilitating social interactions as a motivation for use were emphasised among intoxication-oriented users. Friends and relatives were the most common sources of prescription drugs for nonmedical use, especially among intoxication-oriented users. Conclusion: The characteristics, motivations and sources of nonmedically used prescription drugs differed in intoxication-oriented and other nonmedical users. These findings may help to identify those at risk for NMUPD. More attention should be paid to the motivations of NMUPD when new prevention and intervention methods are developed.
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