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

CONCLUSIONS: 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.
PMID: 30011259 [PubMed - in process]

Source: J Pharm Pharm Sci - July 17, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Wells JS, Bergin M, Van Hout MC, McGuinness P, De Pleissisc J, Rich E, Dada S, Wells R, Gooney MA Tags: J Pharm Pharm Sci Source Type: research