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Adolescent Sexual Assault and the Medical and Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medication.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22065397     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous research has documented an association between sexual victimization and prescription medication use among adults. The purpose of this study was to determine whether such a relationship was present for adolescent girls when considering sexual victimization by a peer and the use of four drug classes for medical and nonmedical reasons. The study was based on a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional Web-based, self-administered survey of female students from a middle and high school (n = 490). As predicted, sexual victimization increased the likelihood of non-medical prescription medication use of opioid analgesics and sedative medication, although these relationships varied based on the severity of sexual assault. Findings are discussed in light the importance of increasing awareness among health professionals, researchers, and the wider community of the increased risk for prescription medication abuse among adolescent girls who have a history of sexual violence.
Authors:
Amy Young; Melissa Grey; Carol J Boyd; Sean Esteban McCabe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of addictions nursing     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1548-7148     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9616159     Medline TA:  J Addict Nurs     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  25-31     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
University of Michigan, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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R01 DA024678-04//NIDA NIH HHS

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