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Prescription Drug Abuse Among Adolescent Arrestees: Correlates and Implications

Sonia A. Alemagno, PhD

Institute for Health and Social Policy, University of Akron, Ohio, alemagn{at}uakron.edu

Peggy Stephens, PhD

Institute for Health and Social Policy, University of Akron, Ohio

Peggy Shaffer-King, MA

Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies, University of Akron, Ohio

Brent Teasdale, PhD

Institute for Health and Social Policy, University of Akron, Ohio

This preliminary study examines the correlates of prescription drug abuse in a sample of adolescents in an urban juvenile detention center in Ohio. The study measures risk in 359 incarcerated females (20.1%) and 1,425 males (79.9%) by asking questions related to problems with alcohol, drug use, treatment history, mental and physical health problems, sexual behavior, anger management, physical violence, and family support. The results of the study suggest that incarcerated adolescents may benefit from interventions targeting prescription drug misuse. Female adolescent detainees abuse prescription drugs at a higher level than male adolescent detainees (17% vs. 10%). The correlates of prescription drug abuse are complex and multidimensional and offer opportunities for further study.

Key Words: prescription drug abuse • adolescent substance abuse • substance abuse risk factors • juvenile detention

Journal of Correctional Health Care, Vol. 15, No. 1, 35-46 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1078345808326620
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