Misuse of over-the-counter cough or cold medications among adolescents: prevalence and correlates in a national sample.
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.
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Jason A
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Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816-1360, USA. jaford@mail.ucf.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D003139:Common Cold / Q000188:drug therapy; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy; D005100:Expectorants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D015995:Prevalence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000996:Antitussive Agents; D005100:Expectorants; D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs