Over-the-Counter Drug Misuse and Dependence: Public Health Ethics’ Foray into Fight against the Codeine Crisis
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, such as codeine, are available as an OTC drug at common drugstores and major e-commerce platforms, despite their known propensity for causing psychological dependence and harm from overuse. Misuse of and dependence on over-the-counter drugs are serious public health iss...
| Published in: | Pharmacy |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/10/6/155 |