@article{ref1,
title="Nonmedical Prescription Analgesic Use and Concurrent Alcohol Consumption among College Students",
journal="American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders",
year="2009",
author="Garnier, Laura M. and Arria, Amelia M. and Caldeira, Kimberly M. and Vincent, Kathryn B. and O'Grady, Kevin E. and Wish, Eric D.",
volume="35",
number="5",
pages="334-338",
abstract="Background: Research has linked heavy alcohol use with nonmedical prescription analgesic use, but no studies have focused on concurrent use. Objectives: To understand the extent to which alcohol use and nonmedical prescription analgesic use co-occur among college students. Methods: The Timeline Followback method was used to split the sample (n = 1,118) into three groups based on their alcohol and nonmedical prescription analgesic use. Results: Of all nonmedical prescription analgesic users, 58% (n = 90) were concurrent users. Concurrent users consumed more drinks per drinking day (7.5) than non-concurrent (5.8) and alcohol-only users (5.2), and drank more often (74.4% of days in the past six months, vs. 45.7% and 36.8%, respectively). Conclusions and Scientific Significance: Concurrent alcohol and analgesic use is prevalent among nonmedical users of prescription analgesics. Findings suggest a need for heightened awareness and increased research of the risks of coingestion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-2990",
doi="10.1080/00952990903075059",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00952990903075059"
}