Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Date of Award
5-2009
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Larry S. Miller
Committee Members
Steven J. Ellwanger, John T. Whitehead
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine prescription drug abuse among the adolescent population and analyze factors that may contribute to or influence adolescent drug abuse. This study examined 3 waves of a secondary data set from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) entitled the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The data from these surveys are nationally representative and include data on several types of drug use and mental health conditions. Results from the current study indicate that there were significant relationships among age, gender, race, previous alcohol use, school enrollment, general health, mental health treatment, and the use of prescription drugs in the adolescent populations. Future research should be conducted to investigate the severity of the impact adolescent prescription drug abuse will have on society and to investigate possible solutions to this problem.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Orender, Maggie Marie, "An Examination of Patterns and Trends of Prescription Drug Abuse Among Adolescents." (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1826. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1826
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.