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GIRLS ONLY: Do you abuse prescription drugs?

* 1. You are:

Male

Female

* 2. How old are you?

17 and under

18-24

25-34

35 and over

* 3. Have you ever taken prescription drugs for a non-medical reason?

Yes

* 4. If you answered yes, why did you take them? (Check all that apply)

To help me stay up and study or finish a work project

To fall or stay asleep

To have more fun at a party

To cope with stress or depression

To drop lbs fast

Other (please specify)

* 5. Have you ever self-diagnosed your own health problem and treated it with a pill given to by a friend?

Yes

* 6. What type of prescription meds do you abuse most?

Drugs that ease pain: Vicodin, Percocet

Drugs that help you focus: Adderall, Ritalin

Drugs that help you chill: Ativan, Valium, Xanax

Drugs that help you sleep: Ambien, Lunesta

Other (please specify)

* 7. How many times have you used an rx for a non-medical purpose?

Just once

Two or three times

Several times, but not on a regular basis

Regularly, like every week

Every day or couple of days

* 8. How common is it among you and your friends to swap prescription meds recreationally?

Very common—no one questions it

Somewhat common—if we need to do it for some reason, it’s no big deal

Not very common

Not common at all

* 9. Where did you get the meds you’ve taken? (Check all that apply)

From my doctor—I have an rx for a legit medical reason and keep refilling it

From a doctor—but I fake a reason to get the prescription

From a friend with a prescription

I swipe it from someone’s medicine cabinet

At parties or clubs from random people or friends

I buy then online

Other (please specify)

* 10. Do you ever take prescription drugs with alcohol?

Yes

* 11. Do the prescription drugs you take ever cause other health issues?

Yes