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

    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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