Diseases

Prescription Drug Misuse

Improper use of prescription drugs or medications outside the intended purpose, scope, or guidelines for use.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Improper use of prescription drugs or medications outside the intended purpose, scope, or guidelines for use.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • NMUPD
  • Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
  • Prescription Medicine Misuse
  • Drug Misuse, Prescription
  • Medicine Misuse, Prescription
  • Misuse, Prescription Drug
  • Misuse, Prescription Medicine
  • Non Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
  • Prescription Medicine Misuses

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, mortality, nursing, prevention & control, psychology, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2013

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Tree Numbers

  1. C25.775w.342.500
  2. F03w.900w.384.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prescription Drug Misuse. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063487. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063487
  2. Prescription Drug Misuse. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67169225