The <i>Rethink</i> campaign to reduce the normalization of prescription stimulant misuse on college campuses

LaBelle, Sara; Ball, Hannah; Weber, Keith; White, Allie; Hendry, Alysia

doi:10.1080/01463373.2019.1668446

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“…Thus, NPS use causes many users to feel anxious, likely adding to their existing anxiety about their academic goals. In a successful intervention program aimed to reduce NPS use on a college campus, LaBelle et al (2020) included information that misuse of Adderall can lead to paranoia and hostile behavior. Increasing student awareness that NPS makes at least 50% of users feel anxious could dissuade students from using prescription stimulants, especially if this information is paired with the message that anxiety can impair academic performance.…”

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Nonprescription Stimulant Use at a Public University: Students’ Motives, Experiences, and Guilt

Cook

Kurtz‐Costes

2021

Journal of Drug Issues

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We examined the use of nonmedical prescription stimulants (NPSs) among students ( N = 1,208) at a large public university in southeastern United States. After students who had been prescribed stimulants had been removed from the sample, 202 of the remaining 1,067 students (i.e., 18.9%) reported having engaged in NPS use in their lifetime. NPS use was strongly associated with membership in Greek societies and with binge drinking behavior. NPS users overwhelmingly reported engagement in NPS use for academic rather than for recreational purposes, and as anticipated, NPS users with academic motives reported stronger academic benefits than NPS users with social/recreational motives. Reports of guilt were low, and frequent users reported less guilt than infrequent users. Implications for interventions are discussed.

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Nonprescription Stimulant Use at a Public University: Students’ Motives, Experiences, and Guilt

Cook

Kurtz‐Costes

2021

Journal of Drug Issues

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“…Interventions led by Looby and colleagues (2013), Stock and colleagues (2013), and LaBelle and colleagues (2020) targeted students and focused solely on misuse. Strategies employed included expectancy modification (Looby et al, 2013), psychoeducation on poor academic and health outcomes associated with misuse (Stock et al, 2013), and implementation of a theory-guided communications campaign (LaBelle et al, 2020). Although these interventions had impact on precursors to behavior, none were successful in influencing actual misuse.…”

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Upstream Approaches to Addressing Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Diversion: Exploring Perspectives of College Students Who Misuse and Divert

Roldan

Garcia

Valencia

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Journal of Drug Issues

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Background We interviewed college students who engage in prescription stimulant misuse and diversion to better understand perspectives on prevention and intervention strategies. Methods Trained student researchers at one southern California university completed 32 face-to-face interviews with students who had a history of misuse and/or diversion. Participants provided insights on programs, policies, and practices that have the potential to deter behavior. Data were analyzed inductively via thematic analysis. Results Students were often misinformed or unaware of existing programs, policies and practices. Additionally, some students felt their behaviors would not be detected, whereas other students felt the fear of being detected would lead them to change their behaviors. Harm reduction and treatment-based approaches to address misuse were also recommended. Conclusions Our findings emphasize the importance of better educating students about, and enforcing, existing policies. In addition, the need to better inform students of existing campus programs is warranted.

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Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Diversion Events Among College Students: A Qualitative Study

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The Rethink campaign to reduce the normalization of prescription stimulant misuse on college campuses

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

Nonprescription Stimulant Use at a Public University: Students’ Motives, Experiences, and Guilt

Nonprescription Stimulant Use at a Public University: Students’ Motives, Experiences, and Guilt

Upstream Approaches to Addressing Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Diversion: Exploring Perspectives of College Students Who Misuse and Divert

Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Diversion Events Among College Students: A Qualitative Study

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