The misuse of prescription drugs by teens in the United States is a growing public health problem. This article provides a systematic synthesis of multiple strands of literature to recommend ...

Indeed, there is no standard definition in the field ... 2006a), we defined prescription drug misuse as the nonmedical use of a prescription drug without a doctor's prescription.

He noted that the study's definition of misuse ... to be accepted criteria for understanding levels of prescription drug use and misuse and that any limitations presented by the researchers ...