The association between non-medical prescription drug use, depressive symptoms, and suicidality among college students

► 13% of college students reported nonmedical prescription drug use. ► Suicidality significantly increased odds of any nonmedical prescription drug use. ► Nonmedical prescription painkiller use was the greatest correlate to suicidality. ► Females appear to be at greatest risk. ► Students may be self-medicating with prescription medications.