Prevalence and characteristics of above-recommended-dose non-medical use of over-the-counter drugs in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study using a nationwide online survey

Takashi Yoshioka, Rina Mitsuhashi, Ryuhei So, Tomoki Nakaya, Takahiro Tabuchi

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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105378
Published: 2026-08
Container: International Journal of Drug Policy
Publisher: Elsevier BV
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105378,
  title = {Prevalence and characteristics of above-recommended-dose non-medical use of over-the-counter drugs in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study using a nationwide online survey},
  author = {Takashi Yoshioka and Rina Mitsuhashi and Ryuhei So and Tomoki Nakaya and Takahiro Tabuchi},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {International Journal of Drug Policy},
  doi = {10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105378},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105378}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Prevalence and characteristics of above-recommended-dose non-medical use of over-the-counter drugs in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study using a nationwide online survey
AU  - Takashi Yoshioka
AU  - Rina Mitsuhashi
AU  - Ryuhei So
AU  - Tomoki Nakaya
AU  - Takahiro Tabuchi
PY  - 2026
JO  - International Journal of Drug Policy
DO  - 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105378
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Yoshioka, T., Mitsuhashi, R., So, R., Nakaya, T., & Tabuchi, T. (2026). Prevalence and characteristics of above-recommended-dose non-medical use of over-the-counter drugs in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study using a nationwide online survey. International Journal of Drug Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105378

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