Prescription Drug Misuse
"Prescription Drug Misuse" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Improper use of drugs or medications outside the intended purpose, scope, or guidelines for use. This is in contrast to MEDICATION ADHERENCE, and distinguished from DRUG ABUSE, which is a deliberate or willful action.
| Descriptor ID |
D063487
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.754
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| Concept/Terms |
Prescription Drug Misuse- Prescription Drug Misuse
- Drug Misuse, Prescription
- Misuse, Prescription Drug
- Prescription Drug Misuses
- Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
- Non Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
- Prescription Drug Abuse
- Abuse, Prescription Drug
- Abuses, Prescription Drug
- Drug Abuse, Prescription
- Drug Abuses, Prescription
- Prescription Drug Abuses
- NMUPD
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