GIRLS ONLY: Do you abuse prescription drugs?

Male

Female

17 and under

18-24

25-34

35 and over

Yes

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)

Yes

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)

Just once

Two or three times

Several times, but not on a regular basis

Regularly, like every week

Every day or couple of days

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

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)

Yes

Yes