Patterns of self-medication in Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102207
Abstract: Background Selling medicines in pharmacies without a prescription is a common practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes about and prevalence of non-prescribed medication for… read more here.
Keywords: non prescribed; qassim province; province saudi; saudi arabia ... See more keywords
On my own terms: Motivations for self-treating opioid-use disorder with non-prescribed buprenorphine.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107958
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The opioid overdose crisis in the United States has prompted an expansion of treatment services, including pharmacotherapy with buprenorphine. However, many people who use illicit opioids (PWUIO) self-treat their opioid-use disorder (OUD) with non-prescribed… read more here.
Keywords: self treating; use; non prescribed; prescribed buprenorphine ... See more keywords
To Study, to Party, or Both? Assessing Risk Factors for Non-Prescribed Stimulant Use among Middle and High School Students
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DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2016.1260187
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examines the risk factors predicting non-prescribed stimulant use (NPSU) among adolescents, with an emphasis on whether such factors are reflective of instrumental (e.g., studying) and/or recreational (e.g., partying) drug consumption settings. Using… read more here.
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Non-prescribed spaces, creativity and narrative formation: a systems-based examination of a community art group exploring food poverty
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DOI: 10.1080/17457823.2017.1422132
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article describes a year-long participatory arts project carried out as part of a community–university partnership in the South of England. The research sought to examine the relationship between the ‘user-led’ ethos of the… read more here.
Keywords: food poverty; community; non prescribed; group ... See more keywords
The Opioid Epidemic Within the COVID-19 Pandemic: Drug Testing in 2020
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DOI: 10.1089/pop.2020.0230
Abstract: The convergence of the opioid epidemic and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created new health care challenges. The authors analyzed changes in clinical drug testing patterns and results at a national clinical laboratory,… read more here.
Keywords: drug testing; non prescribed; positivity; drug ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Factors Associated with Prescribed and Non-Prescribed Medicine: A Population-Based Study.
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DOI: 10.2174/1574886318666221020112722
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Several factors influence medication patterns. The purpose of this study was to look into the role of social determinants in the use of prescribed and non-prescribed medications in a population-based setting of people over… read more here.
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Impact of harm reduction practice on the use of non-prescribed performance and image-enhancing drugs: The PUSH! Audit.
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DOI: 10.31128/ajgp-04-22-6402
Abstract: METHOD The PUSH! Audit was a cross-sectional study performed from May 2019 to May 2021. With each audit submitted, general practitioners (GPs) were asked about the impact of their engagement with their patients. RESULTS In… read more here.
Keywords: audit; use non; push audit; harm reduction ... See more keywords
Pre-Visit Use of Non-Prescribed Antibiotics among Child Patients in China: Prevalence, Predictors, and Association with Physicians’ Prescribing of Antibiotics at Medical Visits
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11111553
Abstract: Antibiotic resistance is one of the most serious global public health crises. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is an important contributor. Using a cross-sectional survey, we recruited 3056 caregivers from 21 provinces in China to complete… read more here.
Keywords: prescribed antibiotics; antibiotics medical; visit; non prescribed ... See more keywords