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

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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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Main Author:	Guggisberg, Marika
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	International Journal of Arts and Sciences 2013
Subjects:	Overdose Women Mental health Prescription drug use Addiction
Online Access:	http://universitypublications.net/ijas/0603/pdf/M3K425.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10909

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