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STIMULANT MISUSE, DIVERSION, AND ABUSE IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ; 60(10):S59, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1466466
ABSTRACT

Objectives:

Substance abuse among college students has been the focus of considerable recent attention, given the high prevalence of use/abuse in this population, the nature of the drugs that are abused, the specific contextual issues that fuel abuse in this population, and the potentially dire outcomes of substance use in this population. It is hoped that better understanding of the types of substance abuse that most often occur in the college-age population, the specific contextual factors that support substance abuse in this population, and the various available methods of prevention and treatment of substance abuse that have been developed for college students will contribute to more informed approaches to managing this problem.

Methods:

This presentation will use data from the medical literature to examine patterns of stimulant misuse and diversion among college students, and gain understanding into factors that contribute to misuse and diversion, with the goal of improving care of transitional-age youth. Integrated into the presentation are case studies and audience polls with a period of discussion with a master clinician to enhance learning. We look at ways that stimulants are misused by college students including in combination with alcohol. We also take a look at what we know and do not know about how the shift to online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected stimulant misuse.

Results:

In 1 study, over half of college students prescribed stimulants for ADHD said they had been approached to sell, trade, or give away their medication. There are multiple factors impacting stimulant misuse, including social and biological factors, resulting in different patterns of misuse.

Conclusions:

Stimulants are a highly effective treatment for ADHD but carry the risk of misuse and diversion. There is evidence that in treating ADHD, different treatment trajectories can impact later substance use. By understanding the multiple factors involved in misuse, we can improve clinical care by enhancing screening for misuse and make informed choices in individualized treatment of ADHD. COLST, STIM, SUD

Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados de organismos internacionais Base de dados: EMBASE Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados de organismos internacionais Base de dados: EMBASE Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo