TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Illicit use of prescription opiates among graduate students
JO  - Journal of evidence-informed social work
A1  - Varga, Matthew D.
A1  - Parrish, Mark
SP  - 462
EP  - 473
VL  - 12
IS  - 5
N2  - Through this study the authors assessed the prevalence rate, reasons for use, and poly-substance use of prescription opiates among graduate students. The authors employed a cross-sectional survey research design using an online, self-administered questionnaire to assess the prevalence rates of prescription opiate use among graduate students (N = 1,033), reasons for use, and their likelihood for poly-substance use. The survey was e-mailed to 5,000 graduate students. Graduate students (19.7%) reported illicit use of prescription opiates in their lifetime and 6.6% reported past-year illicit use. Those who indicated illicitly using prescription opiates did so for self-medication reasons; a few respondents indicated recreational use. Students using prescription opiates were 75% less likely to use marijuana; 79% less likely to use cocaine; and 75% less likely to use ecstasy. Graduate students are illicitly using prescription opiates, but primarily for self-medication, and, while doing so, are less likely to use other substances.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2376-1407
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15433714.2014.889586
ID  - ref1
ER  -