Mood Altering Drug Abuse: The Perceptions of Middle Age Women Concerning the Use and Abuse of Prescription Drugs.

Wotring, C. Edward; Schmeling, David

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Publication Date: 1977

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Mood Altering Drug Abuse: The Perceptions of Middle Age Women Concerning the Use and Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Wotring, C. Edward; Schmeling, David

Journal of Drug Education, 7, 2, 123-131, 77

This paper reports a segment of findings from a statewide study of the incidence and characteristics of prescription and non-prescription drug use among middle-aged, middle-class females (N=68) in Florida. Sample demographics are reported, and abusers, users, and drug non-users are compared on responses given to perception questions. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Drug Abuse, Emotional Response, Females, Middle Aged Adults, Psychological Needs, Research Projects

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Identifiers - Location: Florida

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