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. 2009 Apr;44(4):407-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.010. Epub 2008 Nov 7.

Nonmedical use of prescription medications: an emerging risk behavior among rural adolescents

Sara B Levine  1 , Susan M Coupey
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Nonmedical use of prescription medications: an emerging risk behavior among rural adolescents

Sara B Levine et al. J Adolesc Health. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Little is known about prescription medication abuse by rural youth. We surveyed 849 rural high school students and found that 34% reported lifetime nonmedical use of prescription medication higher than the 12% reported nationally. Boys and marijuana users had higher odds of nonmedical use of prescription medication than did girls or marijuana nonusers (odds ratio 1.9 and 3.8, respectively).

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