Recreational Prescription Drug Use Among College Students

The purpose of this study was to explore recreational prescription drug use among undergraduate students. Although anecdotal accounts on this subject abound, empirical research is extremely limited. Data from a survey of a random sample of 734 students at a large public research university in the No...

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Published in:Journal of student affairs research and practice 2006-02, Vol.43 (1), p.19-39
Main Author: Kolek, Ethan A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Students
Data Analysis
Drug Education
Drug Use
High Schools
Research Universities
Response Rates (Questionnaires)
Student Personnel Services
Student Personnel Workers
Student Surveys
Telephone Surveys
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore recreational prescription drug use among undergraduate students. Although anecdotal accounts on this subject abound, empirical research is extremely limited. Data from a survey of a random sample of 734 students at a large public research university in the Northeast were examined. Results indicate that a substantial proportion of students reported having used prescription drugs for recreational purposes in the year prior to survey administration. Recreational prescription drug use was positively associated with the use of other substances including alcohol. Recreational prescription drug users were also more likely than other drug users to report negative consequences as a result of their drug use. Implications for future research and for student affairs are discussed.
ISSN:0027-6014
1559-5455
1559-5455
1949-6605
DOI:10.2202/1949-6605.1569