Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Event Title
Prescription Stimulant Use at Butler University
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Pharmacy, Health Sciences & Exercise Science
Start Date
11-4-2014 8:30 AM
End Date
11-4-2014 10:00 AM
Sponsor
Amy Peak (Butler University)
Description
Background: Prescription stimulant use among college students is a well-documented problem that is on the rise. Illicit use of prescription medications is becoming more common because of increased accessibility and the misinterpreted concept that prescription drugs are safe. The American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment survey in spring 2012 indicated that approximately 8% of students atButlerUniversity use stimulants, while only 4% have a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, the most common diagnosis for which these medications are prescribed. McCabe et al. found that students inappropriately using prescription stimulants are more likely to use other drugs
Study Objective: This purpose of this study is to explore and critically evaluate prescription stimulant use atButlerUniversity. The study focuses on patterns of abuse and misuse of prescription stimulants, why they are misused, and adverse effects experienced secondary to medication use.
Methods: An electronic survey is being administered toButler students. The survey consists of 20 truncated questions. Students may answer as little as ten and as many as 17 questions. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze data forButlerUniversity as a whole. Inferential statistics will used to compare groups based demographic characteristics (age, gender, residential situation, Greek affiliation, etc.)
Results: Data collection is still ongoing at the time of abstract submission.
Conclusion/Significance: Results of this study will be used to reveal the extent of prescription stimulant use on campus and will provide tangible data to guide the development of educational programs and other tools, if necessary.
Prescription Stimulant Use at Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Background: Prescription stimulant use among college students is a well-documented problem that is on the rise. Illicit use of prescription medications is becoming more common because of increased accessibility and the misinterpreted concept that prescription drugs are safe. The American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment survey in spring 2012 indicated that approximately 8% of students atButlerUniversity use stimulants, while only 4% have a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD, the most common diagnosis for which these medications are prescribed. McCabe et al. found that students inappropriately using prescription stimulants are more likely to use other drugs
Study Objective: This purpose of this study is to explore and critically evaluate prescription stimulant use atButlerUniversity. The study focuses on patterns of abuse and misuse of prescription stimulants, why they are misused, and adverse effects experienced secondary to medication use.
Methods: An electronic survey is being administered toButler students. The survey consists of 20 truncated questions. Students may answer as little as ten and as many as 17 questions. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze data forButlerUniversity as a whole. Inferential statistics will used to compare groups based demographic characteristics (age, gender, residential situation, Greek affiliation, etc.)
Results: Data collection is still ongoing at the time of abstract submission.
Conclusion/Significance: Results of this study will be used to reveal the extent of prescription stimulant use on campus and will provide tangible data to guide the development of educational programs and other tools, if necessary.