This study examines issues related to prescription drug abuse among 12 – 17 year olds in the United States; namely, the physiological effects of prescription medications, current treatments, and prevention methods. The following research questions are addressed: 1) What factors influence and promote the growing prevalence of prescription drug abuse...
An apparent consequence of the petroleum boom of the
1970s is the exposure of Saudi Arabia, a formerly closed
society, to a massive onslaught of customs and values
emanating primarily from western societies. The illegal
use of drugs is one such phenomenon which has gained
momentum and rapidly expanded. The...
The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a critical Public Health problem in the college population that represents a unique form of substance use. Namely, the primary motives for IUPS by college students are academic in nature (e.g., Teter, McCabe, LaGrange, Cranford, & Boyd, 2006), which may explain why...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of population
size, type of ownership, number of hours open per week,
pharmacy location, type of pharmacy, average annual store sales
volume, average number of prescriptions filled per day, patient profile
system and delivery service on prescription price, dollar markup...
The illicit use of opioids among young adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to keep up with the influx of these young adults. Traditional models of care have some impact; however, there are not enough treatment centers that can...
The direction and intensity of consumer attitudes toward prescription
prices by varying socio-economic positions and age groups
were measured by use of the semantic differential technique. The
potential relationships between consumer attitudes toward prescription
prices and (1) consumer prescription experience, (2) select consumer
knowledge, (3) select consumer beliefs, and (4)...
An investigation concerning the acceptance of a new, legend drug
product was conducted within a community of 15,000 population.
Twenty-eight physicians within the community were chosen for evaluation
relative to acceptance of the new drug product.
Data were obtained by means of a prescription audit of nine retail
pharmacies in...
This qualitative study investigated the sibling relationship as it was described through the voices of the children. Ten sibling dyads (brother-sister or brother-brother) involved in family treatment following the discovery of sibling incest were interviewed. Participants in this study were participants in an outpatient clinic in the Northwest during the...
This thesis explores trends and perceptions surrounding nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by university students throughout the United States. Furthermore, this study evaluated how universities in Oregon have responded to increased rates of nonmedical prescription stimulant use on campuses across the country. The following research questions are addressed: 1) What...