The nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS) is becoming more common among college students. Identifying the variables associated with NMUPS is important for educational efforts and to promote wellness in vulnerable students. The present study examined the relationships between self-reported invincibility, alcohol problems, and NMUPS in 175 college students. Path analysis tested the hypotheses that males would report higher invincibility that would be related to alcohol use and alcohol problems. Using structural equation modeling, significant relationships were found between invincibility and alcohol-related problems. Alcohol problems may be related to NMUPS. A total effect of invincibility, mediated by alcohol use, may be a path whereby invincibility positively influences NMUPS. Students reporting high levels of invincibility may be at risk for the NMUPS and might benefit from efforts regarding the potential harmful consequences of taking these substances without a prescription.

非医疗使用处方兴奋剂 (NMUPS) 在大学生中变得越来越普遍。确定与 NMUPS 相关的变量对于教育工作和促进弱势学生的健康非常重要。本研究调查了 175 名大学生自我报告的无敌性、酒精问题和 NMUPS 之间的关系。路径分析测试了男性会报告更高的无敌性的假设，这与酒精使用和酒精问题有关。使用结构方程模型，发现了无敌与酒精相关问题之间的重要关系。酒精问题可能与 NMUPS 相关。由饮酒介导的无敌总体效应可能是无敌对 NMUPS 产生积极影响的途径。