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Citation |
Festinger DS, Dugosh KL, Clements N, Flynn AB, Falco M, McLellan AT, Arria AM. J. Child Adolesc. Subst. Abuse 2016; 25(5): 480-486. |
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(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs is common and poses risks such as injury, overdose, and development of abuse and dependence. Internet pharmacies offer prescription drugs without a prescription, creating a source of illicit drugs accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. We examined this issue in a convenience sample of 1,860 adolescents and young adults from 24 residential and outpatient treatment programs. Few individuals obtained drugs from the Internet (N = 26, 2.3%). Pain relievers were the most frequently purchased type of drug. The majority of adolescents and young adult online purchasers made the purchases from their own or a friend's house. |