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. 2010 Jul;45(9):1319-29.
doi: 10.3109/10826080802490683.

Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan

Abla Albsoul-Younes  1 , Mayyada Wazaify, Al-Motassem Yousef, Linda Tahaineh
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Abuse and misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs sold in community pharmacies in Jordan

Abla Albsoul-Younes et al. Subst Use Misuse. 2010 Jul.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate abuse/misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs in community pharmacies in Jordan by random distribution of a structured questionnaire to 405 pharmacies (November 2005-January 2006). Data were analyzed using SPSS for windows (version 14.0). Most respondents (94.1%) suspected that some level of abuse/misuse occurred in their pharmacy, which was highest for decongestants, cough/cold preparations, benzodiazepines, and antibiotics. Abuse/misuse of prescription and nonprescription drugs is present in Jordan, but current methods for controlling the problem are ineffective, and better methods should be developed. The study's limitations are noted..

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