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Risk Factors For Abuse Of Prescription Stimulants In College Students: A Dissertation, Eric A. Haak
Risk Factors For Abuse Of Prescription Stimulants In College Students: A Dissertation, Eric A. Haak
Theses and Dissertations--Psychology
The abuse of prescription stimulants among college students is a growing public health concern. While these substances are often viewed as safe, “smart drugs”, they are associated with a number of maladaptive outcomes, ranging from poorer academic performance to cardiovascular incidents and even death. To date, the majority of research on the abuse of these substances have focused on demographic factors which are not amenable to intervention, such as race, Greek organization status, and class rank. The current study examined family factors, academic stress, and impulsivity as potential risk factors which are amenable to intervention. In a sample of 335 …