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Journal of American College Health Volume 65, 2017 - Issue 7
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University student perceptions about the motives for and consequences of nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD)

Kathleen A. ParksResearch Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Kristine Levonyan-RadloffResearch Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
, MA,
Sarahmona M. PrzybylaDepartment of Community Health and Health Behavior, University of Buffalo, Amherst, New York, USA
, PhD, MPH,
Sherri DarrowWellness Education, University at Buffalo, Amherst, New York, USA
, PhD,
Mark MuravenDepartment of Psychology, University at Albany, Albany, New York, USA
, PhD &
Amy HequembourgResearch Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA
, PhD
Pages 457-465 | Received 31 May 2016, Accepted 19 Apr 2017, Published online: 27 Jul 2017

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Nicole Fossos-Wong, Jason R. Kilmer, Alexander W. Sokolovsky, Ha-Yoon Lee, Kristina M. Jackson & Helene R. White. (2021) Patterns, Consequences, and Motives in Simultaneous Use of Prescription Stimulant Medication with Alcohol and Marijuana. Substance Use & Misuse 56:13, pages 1972-1981.
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Kathleen A. Parks, Michael R. Frone & Mark Muraven. (2020) The Role of Past and Current Medical Use on Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs among College Students: Exploring Same-Drug and Cross-Drug Class Associations. Substance Use & Misuse 55:11, pages 1759-1764.
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Cheuk Chi Tam, Eric G. Benotsch & Traci L. Weinstein. (2020) Resilience and psychiatric symptoms as mediators between perceived stress and non-medical use of prescription drugs among college students. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 46:1, pages 120-130.
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