The Making of an Addiction: Examining Psychological Determinants of Prescription Stimulant Abuse among College Students

Lueck, Jennifer A.; Costantini, Rebecca; Knobloch, Morgan

doi:10.1080/10410236.2019.1598743

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“…Guided by the adapted stress process model illustrated in Figure 1, analysis models considered and adjusted for other behaviors and characteristics, including other (non-opioid) forms of licit and illicit substance use (ie, tobacco, 13 alcohol, 13,17 marijuana, 9,13 and other substance use 9 ). Analysis models also adjusted for measures of relationships and social support (ie, multiple past-year sexual partners 31 and fraternity/sorority membership 16,17 ), exposure to violence or abuse, 32 mental health symptoms (ie, anxiety 19 and depression 13,19 ), stress, 19 living/housing situation, 7,24 and receipt of drug and alcohol education. 13 Furthermore, demographic variables, including gender identity, 33 sexual orientation, 20 and educational achievement, 16 were incorporated into the analysis.…”

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“…13,[15][16][17][18] Furthermore, empirical findings have found individuals who identify as a sexual or gender minority, face anxiety, depression, or stress, or have been exposed to violence or abuse are more likely to engage in psychostimulant uses than their peers. 11,14,19,20 Additionally, evidence indicates students with low GPAs or who live in rural areas use psychostimulants more than their peers. 13,16,21,22 Conversely, empirical literature indicates that living with a parent/guardian, living in oncampus housing, or receiving education on the dangers of drug misuse may prevent college students from engaging in psychostimulant misuse.…”

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Psychostimulant Misuse Among American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian College Students in the U.S. From 2015 to 2019

Qeadan,

Ross,

Barbeau

et al. 2023

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Introduction: This study examines factors associated with psychostimulant misuse, including polysubstance use and social factors, among the understudied American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) college student population. Methods: Data were from the 2015 to 2019 American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment IIc (ACHA-NCHA IIc) survey. Multivariable logistic regression models and odds ratios were used to estimate associations between psychostimulant misuse and potential risk and protective factors among AI/AN/NH college students, including licit and illicit substance use, social support, relationship factors, exposure to violence or abuse, mental health symptoms, drug and alcohol education, and sample demographics. Results: Opioid misuse among AI/AN/NH college students significantly increased the odds of using psychostimulants. Specifically, for cocaine use, the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) was 3.17 with a 95% confidence interval (C.I.) of 2.17 to 4.63; for methamphetamine use, the aOR was 38.87 (95% C.I. 19.24-78.52). For amphetamine misuse among non-Tobacco users, the aOR was 5.47 (95% C.I. 3.49-8.55), while among Tobacco users, the aOR was 2.65 (95% C.I. 2.07-3.41). For cocaine and other stimulant misuse, the aOR was 3.64 (95% C.I. 2.30-5.67). Additionally, the use of other types of licit and illicit substances was associated with greater odds of psychostimulant use and misuse. Conversely, factors such as age, living on campus, and residing in parental/guardian housing were linked with lower odds of psychostimulant use and misuse. Conclusion: Substance use prevention and treatment interventions targeting AI/AN/NH college students should address polysubstance use, including the combined use of opioids and psychostimulants. Substance use interventions should not be siloed to focus narrowly on single substances but rather should leverage potential protective factors against substance use, such as promoting supportive campus and family living conditions and other social support networks, in broad efforts to reduce multiple forms of substance use among AI/AN/NH students.

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Psychostimulant Misuse Among American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian College Students in the U.S. From 2015 to 2019

Qeadan,

Ross,

Barbeau

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“…It is possible that parental problems lead to a reduction in caregiving to the children, which make them more susceptible to peer pressure. Other studies have shown peer pressure is associated with initial substance abuse use as well as substance addiction (Lueck et al, 2020;Meister et al, 2020;Ramsewak et al, 2020;Randhawa et al, 2020).…”

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The Impact of Adolescent Substance Abuse on Family Quality of Life, Marital Satisfaction, and Mental Health in Qatar

2021

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This study investigated the impact of substance-addicted adolescents on family quality of life in the Arab country of Qatar. Two groups of families were compared: families with a teenager who had a substance addiction ( n = 50) and families without such a teen ( n = 53). Results showed families with a substance-addicted teenager had a lower family quality of life, that is, lower marital satisfaction, and higher couple scores on depression, anxiety, and stress. The study suggests that the relationship between family dynamics and adolescent substance addiction is bidirectional in Arab families, that is, family problems may lead to adolescent substance abuse, and substance addiction in adolescents may also impact marital health quality and the mental health of parents.

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“…A pesquisa constatou que a atitude instrumental, que se refere às expectativas de resultados positivos do NUPS, foi o determinante mais forte das intenções de envolvimento no NUPS. As expectativas Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v. 7, n. 1, p. 1440-1459, jan./fev., 2024 ao uso não médico de estimulantes prescritos (NUPS) entre estudantes universitários e informar esforços eficazes de intervenção de comunicação em saúde (LUECK et al, 2019). de melhoria da produtividade, aprovação de amigos e pares, acesso e meios financeiros, pressão dos pares e riscos para a saúde identificados como alvos eficazes para intervenções de comunicação em saúde.…”

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“…Saúde mental precária, altos níveis de estresse e características de perfeccionismo e busca de sensações foram identificadas como fatores de risco agravantes entre estudantes universitários. As crenças sobre a capacidade de se envolver no NUPS ao ter acesso a a percepção da pressão dos pares e as percepções de não ter que se preocupar com potenciais efeitos colaterais negativos e riscos à saúde foram fortemente associadas às intenções de se envolver no NUPS (LUECK et al, 2019).…”

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Uso indiscriminado de medicamentos psicoestimulantes em estudantes

De Oliveira,

Guimarães Neto

2024

Braz. J. Hea. Rev.

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O uso indiscriminado de psicoestimulantes, como o metilfenidato e a lisdexanfetamina entre os universitários, tem se tornado um grande problema de saúde pública, principalmente com as grandes promessas de que são capazes de elevar a capacidade mental, melhorar o rendimento, concentração e estudos. Sendo assim, os estudantes universitários, pela rotina exaustiva e estressante, são o grupo sob maior risco de usar essas drogas, que muitas vezes são utilizadas, sem prescrição e acompanhamento médico, elevando ainda mais os riscos de abuso, intoxicação e dependência pelas anfetaminas, além dos potenciais transtornos que são gerados com seu uso. Nesta pesquisa foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica integrativa da literatura, que utilizou métodos explícitos e sistematizados de busca na literatura científica, empregando abordagens específicas, com o objetivo de apresentar os efeitos e motivações do uso indiscriminado de medicamentos psicoestimulantes em estudantes universitários. As buscas foram realizadas de julho a setembro de 2023, nas bases de dados da BVS, SciELO e PubMed, artigos nacionais e internacionais, usando os seguintes descritores “Estimulantes do SNC, estudantes AND abuso”, “CNS Stimulant, student AND abuse” e “estimulantes del SNC, alumno AND abuso” e foram encontrados 290 artigos nos quais, levando-se em consideração critérios de inclusão e exclusão, apenas 16 artigos foram selecionados. Observou-se que, motivações como medo do fracasso, procrastinação e estresse acadêmico, aliadas a influências sociais e normas culturais, desempenham um papel significativo para o uso indiscriminado desses estimulantes, assim mesmo que possam temporariamente melhorar a concentração e alerta, ainda há efeitos colaterais graves como ansiedade e distúrbios do sono que podem oferecer riscos á saúde mental e física, a partir de uma busca inalcançável pela excelência acadêmica.

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The Making of an Addiction: Examining Psychological Determinants of Prescription Stimulant Abuse among College Students

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Psychostimulant Misuse Among American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian College Students in the U.S. From 2015 to 2019

Psychostimulant Misuse Among American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian College Students in the U.S. From 2015 to 2019

The Impact of Adolescent Substance Abuse on Family Quality of Life, Marital Satisfaction, and Mental Health in Qatar

Uso indiscriminado de medicamentos psicoestimulantes em estudantes

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