Prescription Drug Misuse

Minimal Prescription Drug Misuse

Expressions activating this band show little to no clear prescription-related misuse and may instead mention general substances, attitudes about trying drugs, or unrelated health and life content. When medication or drugs appear, the expression does not clearly indicate unauthorized, excessive, or nonmedical use.

Mild Prescription Drug Misuse

Expressions activating this band describe early or occasional nonmedical medication use, including trying substances, borrowing prescription medication, or reporting use alongside other substance-taking behavior. The misuse is present as episodic or exploratory behavior rather than a strongly elaborated pattern.

Moderate Prescription Drug Misuse

Expressions activating this band describe recurring or behaviorally established misuse of prescription medication, such as taking more than directed, using someone else's medication, or using specific medication classes not as prescribed. The expression often frames misuse as a repeated behavior that others may notice or question.

Severe Prescription Drug Misuse

Expressions activating this band describe explicit nonmedical use of prescription medication without authorization for intoxication or to alter subjective state. The misuse is stated directly as using medicine without a prescription to get high or change the way one feels.

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