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. 2008 Nov 18:3:22.
doi: 10.1186/1747-597X-3-22.

Coming to terms with the nonmedical use of prescription medications

Carol J Boyd  1 , Sean E McCabe
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Coming to terms with the nonmedical use of prescription medications

Carol J Boyd et al. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. .

Abstract

In this commentary we highlight limitations with the way nonmedical use of prescription medications has been measured in U.S. national studies. We also offer an alternative way of conceptualizing the nonmedical use of prescription medications for future study.

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