The Hidden Danger: Unintended Overdose With Prescription Medication Due to Non-Medical Use

The non-medical use of pharmaceuticals, which is defined as the intentional intake of medication that is not medically necessary, has become recognised as a public health problem. Many women engaged in non-medical prescription use suffer concurrent mental health problems, often associated with the c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Guggisberg, Marika
Format: Journal Article
Published: International Journal of Arts and Sciences 2013
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Online Access:http://universitypublications.net/ijas/0603/pdf/M3K425.pdf
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10909