TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Prescription stimulant use among young adult college students: who uses, why, and what are the consequences?
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Fairman, Robert T.
A1  - Vu, Milkie
A1  - Haardörfer, Regine
A1  - Windle, Michael
A1  - Berg, Carla J.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - <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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1706539
ID  - ref1
ER  -