Prescription medication misuse among students in Lithuanian universities

ConclusionsThese results further suggest the importance of assessing PDM risk factors for young adults. Students who often feel stress, anxiety are more likely to participate in PDM. Effective monitoring and prevention strategies should be developed.Key messagesThere is a need to increase public health literacy and to introduce innovative interventions to build mental resilience of young people.Greater availability of mental health services to students is likely to reduce PDM.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research