College Freshmen: Pain Killers And Stimulants Less Risky Than Cocaine; More Risky Than Marijuana

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 07:28 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study in Prevention Science, finds that college freshmen believe that nonmedical use of prescription drugs like pain killers and stimulants is less risky than cocaine, but more risky than marijuana. Study also describes types of students who are most likely to engage in nonmedical use of prescription drugs.

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