Characteristics and motives of college students who engage in nonmedical use of methylphenidate

被引：115

作者：

DuPont, Robert L. ^{[3
]}

Coleman, John J. ^{[1
]}

Bucher, Richard H. ^{[3
]}

Wilford, Bonnie B. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] George Mason Univ, Prescript Drug Res Ctr LLC, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA

[2] JBS Int Inc, Ctr Hlth Serv & Outcomes Res, Silver Spring, MD USA

[3] Inst Behav & Hlth Inc, Rockville, MD USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS | 2008年 / 17卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1080/10550490802019642

中图分类号：

R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Methylphenidate (MPH) has a long history of being an effective medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recently, the nonmedical use of MPH has increased, particularly among college students. To investigate this, we surveyed 2,087 students regarding MPH misuse. Of 2,087 respondents, 110 (5.3%) used MPH nonmedically at least once. Most obtained MPH free from a friend, acquaintance, or family member. Misuse of Ritalin (R) occurred four times more frequently than Concerta.(R) Among Ritalin abusers, Intranasal use was reported more often than oral. Students reported using MPH nonmedically for recreational reasons as well as to improve academic performance.

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页码：167 / 171

页数：5

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