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Psychology, Developmental
Suzanne K. Vosburg, Stephen Faraone, Jeffrey H. Newcorn, Anthony L. Rostain, Robert L. Findling, Stephen F. Butler, Taryn Dailey Govoni, Jody L. Green
Summary: The study revealed that approximately 4.3% of adolescents in SUD treatment reported past 30-day prescription stimulant non-medical use. Those who reported non-medical use were more likely to have a lifetime diagnosis of learning disorder or ADHD, take medication for emotional, behavioral, or learning disorders, and have received recent inpatient treatment. They were also more likely to be currently not enrolled in school. Additionally, half of the non-medical users reported using alternate routes of administration, with intranasal use being the most common.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sean Esteban McCabe, John E. Schulenberg, Timothy E. Wilens, Ty S. Schepis, Vita V. McCabe, Philip T. Veliz
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and association between stimulant therapy for ADHD and nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NUPS) among US secondary school students. The findings revealed that schools with a higher proportion of students using ADHD therapy were more likely to have students engaging in nonmedical use of prescription stimulants in the past year. The study suggests the importance of school assessments, risk-reduction strategies, and preventive efforts to reduce NUPS.
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Education & Educational Research
Alynna G. Summit, Nora E. Noel
Summary: This study explores the association between the motivations for college student nonmedical prescription stimulant use (NMUPS) and their views on this behavior, and assesses the influence of gender. The results show that gender does not influence views, but participants have a more positive attitude towards academic use, highlighting the need to educate students about the negative consequences of NMUPS. Additionally, drug use stigmatization and prescription stimulant expectancies are associated with participant views.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Dmitry Khodyakov, Benjamin H. Han, Robert M. Arnold, Emily Dao, Jeni Morrison, Jennifer Kapo, Diane E. Meier, Judith A. Paice, Jane M. Liebschutz, Christine S. Ritchie, Jessica S. Merlin, Hailey W. Bulls
Summary: The study aims to identify expert consensus on opioid management strategies for individuals with advanced cancer and cancer-related pain with nonmedical stimulant use. The findings provide urgently needed guidance for clinicians managing cancer-related pain in the context of nonmedical stimulant use.
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Substance Abuse
Alison Looby, Adrian J. Bravo, Nicholas R. Livingston, Ty S. Schepis
Summary: Nonmedical prescription stimulant use is common among college students and is associated with negative consequences. This study developed and validated the PSCQ as a screening and outcome measure for intervention, finding good psychometric validity and reliability.
JOURNAL OF DRUG ISSUES
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christian Gunadi, Yuyan Shi
Summary: This study examined the association between PDMP use mandates and prescription stimulant and depressant quantities. The results showed that expansive PDMP use mandates were associated with a decline in prescription amphetamine quantity, but limited PDMP use mandates did not appear to change prescription stimulant and depressant quantities.
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Pediatrics
Nicole Hadler, Arianna Strome, Marika Waselewski, Kelsey Herbert, Chloe Harper, Tammy Chang
Summary: The study found that many youth believe peer pressure and coping are common reasons for stimulant diversion, with many perceiving that lots of youth misuse stimulants. They thought stimulants could be obtained from peers, people with prescriptions, dealers, and family members, and some even mentioned access through unnecessary prescriptions. Many were aware of the health risks of misuse, but few mentioned potential legal consequences.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Psychology, Developmental
Meena N. Murugappan, Sarah M. Westberg, Stephen Contag, Tanya E. Melnik, Arun Kumar, Abhijeet Rajpurohit, Katie Thorsness, Joel F. Farley
Summary: This study aimed to describe patterns and predictors of perinatal prescription stimulant use. The findings showed considerable heterogeneity in the management of ADHD during pregnancy, with older women and those with more severe ADHD being more likely to continue stimulant treatment during pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Suzanne K. Vosburg, Rebekkah S. Robbins, Kevin M. Antshel, Stephen Faraone, Jody L. Green
Summary: The study recruited adults who reported non-oral prescription stimulant NMU within the last 5 years, finding that approximately one in five individuals began their substance use trajectory with prescription stimulants and non-oral prescription stimulant NMU served as a precursor to illicit substance use, indicating the impact of prescription stimulant NMU on substance use pathways.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Education & Educational Research
Hannah G. G. Mitchell, Shelby A. A. King, Meredith K. K. Ginley, Kelly N. N. Foster, Nicholas E. E. Hagemeier, Rajkumar J. J. Sevak
Summary: This study aimed to identify common motives for nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NMUS) among community college students and examine behavioral and demographic correlates of certain motives. The results showed that the most common motive for NMUS among these students was to focus on studies or to improve academic performance, followed by the desire to have more energy. Females were more likely to report NMUS for weight loss, while males were more likely to report NMUS for experimental purposes. The motive to feel good or get high was associated with polysubstance use.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Charles Ashley Warnock, Carolyn L. Laucknerb, Lucy A. Ingram
Summary: This study explores the relationship between past 30-day nonmedical prescription stimulant use (NPSU) and past 30-day marijuana and/or alcohol use, past 30-day risky marijuana and/or alcohol use, student demographics, and student activity involvement among college students. The results show that using both marijuana and alcohol in the past 30 days and engaging in both risky marijuana and alcohol use are significantly related to past 30-day NPSU, suggesting that NPSU may be indicative of broader polysubstance use problems among college-aged students.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Patricia M. Richey, Leah Laageide, Brian L. Swick
Summary: This study found that patients with psychocutaneous disorders have high rates of stimulant use and comorbidity with psychiatric disorders. The findings are important for understanding the etiology and treatment of psychocutaneous disorders.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, Legal
Dylan Mantinieks, Jennifer Schumann, Olaf H. Drummer, Noel W. Woodford, Dimitri Gerostamoulos
Summary: There may be a potential association between stimulant use and suicides, with a higher prevalence of stimulant use in suicide cases compared to the general population. Further research is needed to understand the burden of suicide attributable to stimulant use.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Robert T. Fairman, Milkie Vu, Regine Haardorfer, Michael Windle, Carla J. Berg
Summary: The study found that 45.7% of college students using prescription stimulants did not have prescriptions or ADHD diagnoses, and these students were more likely to use for staying awake longer, having a more enjoyable time, and partying longer.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2021)
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Psychology, Clinical
Riley D. Shearer, Abenaa Jones, Benjamin A. Howell, Joel E. Segel, Tyler N. A. Winkelman
Summary: Overdose deaths involving opioids and stimulants continue to rise in the US. This study examines the characteristics of individuals who misuse prescription stimulants and opioids, and their association with cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin use. The findings reveal that prescription stimulant misuse is more strongly associated with cocaine use than prescription opioid misuse. It highlights the need for screening for other substance use disorders among those who report prescription stimulant use or misuse.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Marcia R. Morris, Sara K. Nutley, Catherine W. Striley, Andres J. Pumariega
Summary: The study describes the use of psychiatric medication and related health service utilization among college students on- and off-campus. The majority of students prefer off-campus treatment, while minority, international, and younger students tend to seek care on-campus.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Sadaf Arefi Milani, Linda B. Cottler, Catherine W. Striley
Summary: As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase. However, low research participation rates among older adults have been hindering progress. This study, which utilized data from HealthStreet, a community engagement program, found that older adults generally have a high willingness to participate in research, but individuals with dementia are less likely to participate in studies that require overnight stays.
AGEING INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Zachary L. Mannes, Deborah S. Hasin, Arbi Ben Abdallah, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: NFL retirees have a high rate of co-use of opioids and sedatives, with greater pain, mental health impairment, and disability being associated with higher odds of co-use. Interventions focused on improving pain and mental health can effectively reduce co-use.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Vinita Sharma, Linda B. Cottler, Cristina B. Bares, Catalina Lopez-Quintero
Summary: This is the first report on the epidemiology of adolescent kratom use in the United States, revealing a low prevalence of kratom use. However, past 12-month cannabis and cigarette use were associated with kratom use.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Ting-Yuan David Cheng, Piyush Chaudhari, Kevin R. Bitsie, Catherine W. Striley, Deepthi S. Varma, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: This report describes a cancer survivor cohort from a community engagement program and compares characteristics and willingness to participate in health research between the cancer survivors and non-cancer community members. The study found that cancer survivors from this program are diverse in terms of geography, race, and social determinants of health, and have a higher interest in participating in research.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2022)
Article
Gerontology
Ayodeji A. Otufowora, Catherine W. Striley, Krishna Vaddiparti, Michael J. Scicchitano, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: This study applied the socioecological model to examine the impact of generational cohorts on study enrollment in health research. The findings suggest that Leading-edge Boomers and individuals with higher trust are more likely to be enrolled in health research compared to their counterparts.
JOURNAL OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Joseph J. Palamar, Daniel Ciccarone, Caroline Rutherford, Katherine M. Keyes, Thomas H. Carr, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: The prevalence of fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills in the United States is increasing, with a significant rise in the number of fentanyl-containing powder and pill seizures. The proportion of pill seizures to total seizures has more than doubled, indicating a shift towards pill form exposure to fentanyl.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Alyssa L. Berger, Anna Wang, Zoe J. Martusewicz, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: This study examined the association between students' combined belonging and binge drinking, finding that combined belonging was the highest predictor for binge drinking. Interventions targeting college binge drinking should consider both objective and subjective measures of belonging.
SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Alyssa M. Falise, Carolin C. Hoeflich, Sara K. Nutley, Catalina Lopez-Quintero, Catherine W. Striley
Summary: This study used latent class analysis to investigate patterns of polysubstance use among kratom users. Three distinct profiles were identified, providing valuable information for screening interventions and policy-making.
AMERICAN JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Carolin C. Hoeflich, Sara Nutley, Catherine W. Striley, Leslie Miller, Michelle B. Riba, Marcia R. Morris
Summary: The prevalence of depression and/or anxiety symptoms among college students has increased, along with the utilization of pharmacological and/or psychotherapy services. Continued surveillance and identification of students at risk for adverse psychiatric health outcomes is necessary, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joseph J. Palamar, Nicole D. Fitzgerald, David J. Grundy, Joshua C. Black, Jennifer S. Jewell, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: The use of ketamine has become more widespread in recent years, and there has been an increase in poisonings involving ketamine. Co-use of other drugs, particularly opioids or GHB, appears to be a risk factor for more serious adverse effects.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Brian E. Gawronski, Emily J. Cicali, Caitrin W. McDonough, Linda B. Cottler, Julio D. Duarte
Summary: Pharmacogenetic testing has potential in addressing health disparities, particularly in medically underserved patients. This study aimed to assess the perceptions, knowledge, and attitudes regarding pharmacogenetic testing in this population. The findings revealed a strong interest in testing, as well as concerns and potential barriers that need to be addressed during implementation.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Rebecca J. Austin-Datta, Piyush Vilas Chaudhari, Ting-Yuan David Cheng, Geraldine Klarenberg, Catherine Woodstock Striley, Linda B. Cottler
Summary: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usage patterns among community members in Florida, USA were examined. The study found an increase in ENDS use from 2014 to 2021, with factors such as tobacco use, demographic determinants, and certain health history/concerns strongly associated with ENDS use.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jeffrey Duong, Scott McIntosh, Jacqueline Attia, J. Lloyd Michener, Linda B. Cottler, Sergio A. Aguilar-Gaxiola
Summary: This study examines attitudes towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among members of the CTSA Program and explores the relationship between their roles and their perceived importance of and commitment to improving DEI. It also investigates barriers and priorities related to health equity research, workforce development, CTSA consortium leadership, and clinical trials participation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)