High school students' misuse of over-the-counter drugs: a population-based study in an urban county.
A survey of high school students (n = 39,345) found 4.7% occasionally misuse over-the-counter drugs (i.e., to get high) and an additional 2.1% reported misuse during the past month. Misuse was more common among older white and Native American youths and was associated with depressive affect and other substance use, especially alcohol and illicit drugs.
Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, The Ohio State University School of Public Health, Columbus, Ohio 42310-1240, USA. steinman.13@osu.edu
Kenneth J
KJ
Steinman
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009820:Ohio / Q000453:epidemiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology
D004366:Nonprescription Drugs