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National Monitoring of Adolescent Prescription Stimulants Study (N-MAPSS)

Project Title	National Monitoring of Adolescent Prescription Stimulants Study
Funding Source	Pinney Associates
Project Dates	TBA
Project Number	TBA
Team	Principal Investigator- Linda B. Cottler, PhD, MPH Co-Investigators- Arbi Ben Addallah, MS Catina Callahan O'Leary, PhD Theodore Cicero, PhD Catharine Mennes, PhD Catherine Striley, PhD, LCSW Project Coordinator- Pamela Trangenstein Research Statistician- Arbi Ben Abdallah, MS

Abstract

This national study of knowledge of medications, use of medications and signals of diversion, misuse and abuse, will take place in ten regions of the United States and will target urban, suburban and rural areas that have been found to have the highest rates of prescription stimulant use among those with ADD/ADHD diagnoses according to parental reports. In lieu of a student-based population, we propose to survey youth where they congregate, such as shopping malls, entertainment venues, and food and drink establishments. Our innovative recruitment and remuneration plan will capture a more representative sample than plans that restrict themselves to school attendees.  The N-MAPS study will:

1)  Evaluate the ability of pre-teens and adolescents 10 to 18 years old to recognize and identify prescription stimulants by name.

2)   Detect and evaluate past 12-month use (prevalence) and potential signals of misuse, abuse and diversion of specific stimulants by name.

3)  Evaluate sources, patterns of, and reasons for stimulant use.

4)  Identify demographic (age, region, etc.) variation in use, misuse and recognition patterns.

5)  Monitor trends over time.

6)  Submit tabulated data to Pinney Associates to assist with federal reporting requirements.

 

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