Misuse and Diversion of Psychiatric Drugs Among Adolescents
The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report, Volume 2, Number 6, October 2011
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/ccprv2n6/
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Editor-in-Chief, Caroline Fisher, PhD, MD
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem among adults and adolescents, and we all know that painkillers, benzodiazepines, and amphetamines can be bought on the street by people who don’t need them for medical reasons. However, not a lot of research has been done on misuse of prescription drugs by kids with legitimate prescriptions.
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Editor-in-Chief, Caroline Fisher, PhD
Training director and Chief of Child Psychiatry at Samaritan Health Systems in Corvallis, OR
Dr. Fisher has disclosed that she has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.