Adolescents’ misperceptions and low literacy associated with the inappropriate use of over-the-counter cold medicines

Authors :: Li Jung Huang
Fong Ching Chang
Chie Chien Tseng
Chun Hsien Lee
Tzu-Chueh Wang
Hsueh Yun Chi
Source :: Journal of Substance Use. 25:101-106
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2019.
Abstract: This study assessed the prevalence of the inappropriate use of over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicine among adolescents and examined the relationships between knowledge, literacy, and the inappropria...

Subjects :: Health (social science)
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030508 substance abuse
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Literacy
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Low literacy
Environmental health
Over-the-counter
030212 general & internal medicine
0305 other medical science
Psychology
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