title: [Not Available].
abstract: The consumption of prescription and non-prescription medication among ambulatory patients in a Quebec Family Medicine Unit was investigated during five working days. With the exception of antibiotics, duration of consumption exceeded 6 months for over 50% of the drugs reported. Understanding the prevalence and patterns of drug use may help us to prevent some drug-induced illnesses.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Latulippe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beaupré
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dorion
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pelletier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rhéaume