Prescription drug misuse in adolescents and young adults: an emerging issue as a health problem.

Introduction: In recent years, prescription drug misuse has become a common issue among adolescents and young adults in many countries, with, for example, a lifetime prevalence of 12% among individuals aged 12-17 in 2017 in United States.

Purpose Of Review: To summarize recently published studies about prescription drug misuse among adolescent and young adults.

Recent Findings: Prescription drug misuse has many definitions, one being any medication taken in a way other than prescribed, whether related to dosage or manner of usage.