Increased alcohol consumption, nonmedical prescription drug use, and illicit drug use are associated with energy drink consumption among college students

Journal of Addiction Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 74-80

  Arria, Amelia M ^a   Caldeira, Kimberly M ^a   Kasperski, Sarah J ^a   O Grady, Kevin E ^a   Vincent, Kathryn B ^a   Griffiths, Roland R ^a   Wish, Eric D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Caffeine; College students; Energy drinks; Longitudinal study; Nonmedical use of prescription drugs; Prescription stimulants

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954418902     PISSN: 19320620     EISSN: 19353227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e3181aa8dd4     Document Type: Article

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