Title

Misuse of Over-the-Counter Cough or Cold Medications Among Adolescents: Prevalence and Correlates in a National Sample

Authors

Authors

J. A. Ford

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Adolesc. Health

Keywords

Adolescence; Substance use; Over-the-counter medications; Dextromethorphan; Risk factors; DEXTROMETHORPHAN ABUSE; Psychology, Developmental; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Pediatrics

Abstract

The current research examines the misuse of over-the-counter cough/cold medications among adolescents with data from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Findings indicate that age, gender, family income, physical and mental health, and the use of alcohol and other drugs are correlates of the misuse of over-the-counter cough/cold medications. (C) 2009 Society for Adolescent Medicine. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volume

44

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

505

Last Page

507

WOS Identifier

WOS:000265424000015

ISSN

1054-139X

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