About The Study: Between 2009 and 2022, U.S. adolescents reported declines in medical use and nonmedical use of prescription medications, concurring with other research. This study expands these findings by showing declines in peer-to-peer and multiple sources of diversion and increased perceived difficulty of obtaining prescription medications for nonmedical use. These changes may be partially attributed to prescribing guideline changes and COVID-related school closures, which limited social interaction with peers.
About The Study: Between 2009 and 2022, U.S. adolescents reported declines in medical use and nonmedical use of prescription medications, concurring with other research. This study expands these findings by showing declines in peer-to-peer and multiple sources of diversion and increased perceived difficulty of obtaining prescription medications for nonmedical use. These changes may be partially attributed to prescribing guideline changes and COVID-related school closures, which limited social interaction with peers.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Phil Veliz, Ph.D., email ptveliz@umich.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.12030)
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Courtney Benton. (July 24, 2024). Adolescent use, diversion sources, and perceived procurement difficulty of prescription medications. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/adolescent-use-diversion-sources-and-perceived-procurement-difficulty-of-prescription-medications/
Courtney Benton. "Adolescent use, diversion sources, and perceived procurement difficulty of prescription medications." Scienmag, 24 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/adolescent-use-diversion-sources-and-perceived-procurement-difficulty-of-prescription-medications/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Courtney Benton. "Adolescent use, diversion sources, and perceived procurement difficulty of prescription medications." Scienmag. July 24, 2024. https://scienmag.com/adolescent-use-diversion-sources-and-perceived-procurement-difficulty-of-prescription-medications/
