What does the research show?
Research shows that most college students do not mix alcohol with prescription or over-the-counter drugs. However, studies indicate that one in four college students have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons at least once in their lives.
Research about illicit prescription drug use among college students indicates that students who use Adderall without a prescription are more likely to be high-risk and heavy alcohol users. And students who take prescription drugs for non-medical reasons are at least five times more likely to develop a drug abuse problem than those who do not.
Keep in mind:
- It is both illegal and unsafe to share your medications with friends.
- It is both unsafe and illegal to use prescription drugs without a prescription.
- It is also illegal to be in possession of someone else’s prescription.