
@article{ref1,
title="Nonmedical use of prescription medications: an emerging risk behavior among rural adolescents",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2009",
author="Levine, S. B. and Coupey, Susan M.",
volume="44",
number="4",
pages="407-409",
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).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.010"
}