Sentences with phrase «nonmedical use»

The latest survey shows a 14 percent decline in nonmedical use of prescription drugs...

The latest survey shows a 14 percent decline in nonmedical use...

In one study, nearly 13 percent of high school seniors reported nonmedical use of prescription opioids.

Proposition 64 legalises adult nonmedical use of marijuana, creates a system for regulating marijuana businesses and products, and, imposes taxes on sales and cultivation.

For the purpose of this study, stimulants were considered those approved by the FDA for treatment of ADHD, and even a single reported nonmedical use categorized a participant as a stimulant misuser.

One recent study found that almost two thirds of college students had been offered stimulants for nonmedical use and 31 percent had actually used them over a four - year period.

Stimulant drugs are widely prescribed to treat ADHD, which is believed to affect up to 8 percent of U.S. college students, and several studies have documented frequent nonmedical use — either without a prescription or taking higher - than - prescribed doses — particularly among college students.

Attendees were asked about nonmedical use — defined as using in a manner which is not prescribed (such as to get high)-- of 18 different opioids — including OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, fentanyl, and heroin.

Use of amphetamines without a doctor's order, known as nonmedical use, carries a high risk of abuse and dependency, as well as potential harmful side effects such as heart problems and seizures.

The authors outline specific strategies before, during, and after surgery to reduce opioid prescribing and nonmedical use.

Prescriptions, nonmedical use, and emergency department visits involving prescription stimulants