@article{ref1,
title="Prescription stimulant use among young adult college students: who uses, why, and what are the consequences?",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2020",
author="Fairman, Robert T. and Vu, Milkie and Haardörfer, Regine and Windle, Michael and Berg, Carla J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Objective:</b> To examine prescription stimulant use among college students, particularly use with versus without prescriptions or attention deficit hyperactive disorder (attention-deficit/hyperactivitydisorder (ADHD)) diagnoses. <b>Participants:</b> Data were drawn from a diverse sample of college students from seven colleges/universities in Georgia participating. <b>Methods:</b> Measures assessed ADHD-specific factors, prescription stimulant use, access, motives, side effects, and covariates. <b>Results:</b> Of the 219 students reporting prescription stimulant use (average age 20.72 years, 54.8% female, 82.1% White), 45.7% did not have prescriptions or ADHD diagnoses. Correlates of use without prescriptions/diagnoses included lower parental education, attending private school, not having depression- or anxiety-related diagnoses, and past 30-day marijuana and tobacco use. Those without prescriptions/diagnoses were more likely to use to stay awake longer, to have more enjoyable time, and to party longer; they also reported fewer adverse side effects. <b>Conclusions:</b> Campuses should educate students about ADHD, facilitate screening and treatment, and emphasize adverse consequences of recreational use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2019.1706539",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1706539"
}