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Recreational use of prescription stimulants among college students

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dc.contributor.authorSharp, Jeremy T., author
dc.contributor.authorRosén, Lee A., advisor
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T20:27:57Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T20:27:57Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThe current study investigated characteristics of individuals participating in recreational use of prescription stimulant medication, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine salts, in a Western United States university sample. The researcher recruited students from introductory psychology courses to take a Recreational Stimulant Use Survey that included questions on illicit drug use in addition to questions concerning recreational prescription stimulant use. Results indicated that the overall prevalence rate for lifetime recreational prescription stimulant use was 13.0%. The author found no significant differences in lifetime prevalence rates comparing non-Hispanic White individuals to minority students. In addition, the author found that the majority of individuals used prescription stimulant medication to increase concentration while studying. Finally, the author identified a significant relationship between motive for use of prescription stimulant medication and method of ingestion, indicating that those using medication for studying may be more likely to swallow the medication rather than ingest it intranasally.
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dc.format.mediumdoctoral dissertations
dc.identifierETDF_Sharp_2008_3332769.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/237955
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectAdderall misuse
dc.subjectcollege students
dc.subjectmethylphenidate use
dc.subjectnonmedical stimulant
dc.subjectprescription stimulant use
dc.subjectclinical psychology
dc.titleRecreational use of prescription stimulants among college students
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thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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