Purchasing Over The Counter (OTC) Medicinal Products Containing Codeine - Easy Access, Advertising, Misuse and Perceptions of Medicinal Risk | Zendy

John Wells | Zendy; Michael Bergin | Zendy; Marie Claire Van Hout | Zendy; Pádraig McGuinness | Zendy; Jaco De Pleissisc | Zendy; Eileen Rich | Zendy; Siphokazi Dada | Zendy; Richard H. Wells | Zendy; Martina Gooney | Zendy

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Purchasing Over The Counter (OTC) Medicinal Products Containing Codeine - Easy Access, Advertising, Misuse and Perceptions of Medicinal Risk

Author(s) -

John Wells,

Michael Bergin,

Marie Claire Van Hout,

Pádraig McGuinness,

Jaco De Pleissisc,

Eileen Rich,

Siphokazi Dada,

Richard H. Wells,

Martina Gooney

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.497

H-Index - 78

ISSN - 1482-1826

DOI - 10.18433/jpps30049

Subject(s) - codeine , purchasing , advertising , over the counter , medical prescription , business , product (mathematics) , marketing , medicine , environmental health , pharmacology , geometry , mathematics , morphine

Codeine containing products are widely purchased and used in all three jurisdictions. Whilst the majority of customers appear to have some awareness and knowledge of risks, it does not materially impact on their purchasing behaviour with a substantial minority purchasing/using such products on a weekly basis. This regularity of purchase whilst indicative of the popularity of such products, may also be a potential indicator of misuse. Future research is needed in relation to cultural and gendered differences and targeted information giving and harm reduction initiatives for safe usage of these medicinal products.

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