Exploring Risk and Protective Factors: Understanding Nonmedical Stimulant Use Among Florida High School Students

Hanadi Y. Hamadi, Rachel McMahan Thomas, Zhigang Xie, Karen B. Patterson, Aaron Spaulding, Department of Health Administration, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, School of Nursing, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Department of Public Health, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Academic and Student Affairs, University of North Florida, Division of Health Care Delivery Research, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on July 29, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Drug Issues, Ahead of Print.
Nonmedical stimulant use (NMSU) among adolescents poses significant public health concerns. Using cross-sectional design, this study examined risk and protective factors for NMSU among 20,576 Florida high school students using the 2020 Florida Youth ...