@article{ref1,
title="Psychotropic drug use among college students: patterns of use, misuse, and medical monitoring",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2011",
author="Oberleitner, Lindsay M. S. and Tzilos, Golfo K. and Zumberg, Kathryn M. and Grekin, Emily R.",
volume="59",
number="7",
pages="658-661",
abstract="Abstract Objective: To assess whether college students who use psychotropic drugs are (1) aware of potential side effects, (2) appropriately monitored by prescribing physicians, and (3) taking medications as prescribed. Participants: Fifty-five college students, currently taking psychotropic medications, were recruited between Summer 2008 and Fall 2009. Methods: Participants were given interviews assessing (1) interactions with prescribing physicians, (2) patterns of psychotropic drug use, and (3) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) substance use disorders. Results: Twenty-five percent of participants did not remember being assessed for suicidal ideation. A large number of participants took their medications in different quantities or frequencies than prescribed and 35% of participants met DSM criteria for substance dependence. Conclusions: Many students are misusing psychotropic medications and this misuse is not being communicated with prescribing physicians.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2010.521960",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2010.521960"
}