"Prescription Drug Misuse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Improper use of prescription drugs or medications outside the intended purpose, scope, or guidelines for use.
| Descriptor ID |
D063487
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.306.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Prescription Drug Misuse- Prescription Drug Misuse
- Drug Misuse, Prescription
- Misuse, Prescription Drug
- Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
- Non Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
- NMUPD
- Prescription Medicine Misuse
- Medicine Misuse, Prescription
- Misuse, Prescription Medicine
- Prescription Medicine Misuses
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prescription Drug Misuse" by people in Profiles.
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Associations of Adolescent School Social Networks, Gender Norms, and Adolescent-to-Young Adult Changes in Male Gender Expression With Young Adult Substance Use. J Adolesc Health. 2024 Apr; 74(4):755-763.
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Invited Commentary: Changing Opioid Prescription Patterns: Is It Possible? J Am Coll Surg. 2023 12 01; 237(6):843-844.
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Sedative/Tranquilizer Misuse is Associated With Alcohol and Illicit Drug Problems, Mental Health Issues, and Impulsivity and Compulsivity in University Students. J Addict Med. 2020 May/Jun; 14(3):199-206.
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Opioid Prescribing Patterns Before Fatal Opioid Overdose. Am J Prev Med. 2020 02; 58(2):250-253.
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Implementation of a controlled substance collection receptacle. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019 May 02; 76(10):641-643.
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Development of an Institutional Opioid Prescriber Education Program and Opioid-Prescribing Guidelines: Impact on Prescribing Practices. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Jan 02; 101(1):5-13.
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Nonmedical Use of Stimulants Is Associated With Riskier Sexual Practices and Other Forms of Impulsivity. J Addict Med. 2018 Nov/Dec; 12(6):474-480.
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Prescription opioid medication misuse among university students. Am J Addict. 2018 12; 27(8):618-624.
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So Prescription Opioid Disorders are a $78.5 Billion Problem. Med Care. 2016 10; 54(10):899-900.
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Abuse liability measures for use in analgesic clinical trials in patients with pain: IMMPACT recommendations. Pain. 2013 Nov; 154(11):2324-2334.