title: Coming to terms with the nonmedical use of prescription medications.
abstract: In this commentary we highlight limitations with the way nonmedical use of prescription medications has been measured in U.S. national studies. We also offer an alternative way of conceptualizing the nonmedical use of prescription medications for future study.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Substance Abuse Research Center and Nursing and Women's Studies, University of Michigan, 204 S, State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1290, USA. caroboyd@umich.edu
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: Sean E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: McCabe
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs