Perceived Risk and Prescription Amphetamine Misuse Among US High School Seniors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Perceiving higher risk of occasional Adderall use was associated with lower prescription amphetamine misuse among US high school seniors. Findings support the role of perceived risk as protective and underscore its relevance for early intervention strategies. Future longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the directionality and temporality of this association.
Authors
- Maria A. Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-1129)
- Michael D. Peck
Institutions
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2025-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2574356
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00