title: [Drug consumption by students in Basel].
abstract: A survey on drug consumption of school children of Basle (age 13-18) was conducted by anonymous questionnaire and involved 50% of the adolescents concerned. Analgesic drugs were taken by almost 60% of pupils, this proportion increased with age and demands of school. Psychosomatic complaints like headache were the most frequent reasons given for the consumption of drugs; alternative treatments for such complaints were unknown to the pupils.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D013334:Students; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs
vernacular_title: Medikamentenkonsum bei Basler Schülern.