title: Rx for OTC users: improved health education.
abstract: A survey of college students' perceptions and understanding of the directions, cautions and warnings affixed to or accompanying over-the-counter medicines was conducted during 1980-81 at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The questionnaire asked students to list the OTC products they use and to define or recognize definitions for pertinent terminology. The present paper concludes there is compelling need for increased emphases on health education at all educational levels, particularly as related to self-medication practices, and that on-going programs should be examined for relevance.
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D012651:Self Medication; D013334:Students
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs