A mixed-methods systematic review of the prevalence, reasons, associated harms and risk-reduction interventions of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines misuse, abuse and dependence in adults

Mohammad Algarni, Muhammad Abdul Hadi, Asma Yahyouche, Sajid Mahmood, Zahraa Jalal

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DOI: 10.1186/s40545-021-00350-7
Published: 2021-09-13
Container: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s40545-021-00350-7,
  title = {A mixed-methods systematic review of the prevalence, reasons, associated harms and risk-reduction interventions of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines misuse, abuse and dependence in adults},
  author = {Mohammad Algarni and Muhammad Abdul Hadi and Asma Yahyouche and Sajid Mahmood and Zahraa Jalal},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice},
  doi = {10.1186/s40545-021-00350-7},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-021-00350-7}
}

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Algarni, M., Hadi, M. A., Yahyouche, A., Mahmood, S., & Jalal, Z. (2021). A mixed-methods systematic review of the prevalence, reasons, associated harms and risk-reduction interventions of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines misuse, abuse and dependence in adults. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-021-00350-7

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