Sources of Non-Medicinal Drug Use: A Test of the Drug-Oriented Society Explanation

Busching, Bruce C.; Bromley, David G.

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“…Shore (1985) reported several ideas for prevention based on research. An important finding is the importance of family modeling and parent attitudes for youth who abuse substances (Bushing & Bromley, 1975), and others in the early 1980s found out similar information. Peers are viewed as major contributors to youth involvement in substances, and risk factors increase with peer use and support for abuse (Patterson et al, 1985).…”

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A Case Study of the Development of Oregon's 1985 Public Policy in Youth Substance Abuse

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2000

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A Case Study of the Development of Oregon's 1985 Public Policy in Youth Substance Abuse

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2000

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A review of over-the-counter drug therapy

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Wertheimer²

1979

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The authors review the extent of the use of nonprescription drugs as well as possible variables influencing such consumption. Various studies indicate that age, sex, personality characteristics, perceptions of health status, socioeconomic factors, parental example, and pharmacists all play parts in determining over-the-counter (OTC) drug utilization. Several sources express concern about the inaccessibility of accurate OTC drug information to the consumer. Indeed, even the FDA has occasional difficulty obtaining reliable facts on both the numbers and formulae of such products. Several studies indicate that consumers acquire information about their home remedies through advertising, friends and relatives, physicians, pharmacists, and product labels. By far the most influential of these is advertising, and much concern has been voiced over consumers' unquestioning faith in drug ads. Examples are cited of deceptive, inaccurate, and unfair advertising practices used by some OTC drug manufacturers. The pros and cons of the "drug-oriented society" theory are discussed, including an analysis of its underlying origins. Testing of the safety and efficacy of nonrescription remedies has proved to be controversial, especially when considering the ramifications of the placebo effect. Different surveys report widespread misuse of OTC's by consumers through overuse, taking several drugs concurrently, and using home remedies to treat potentially serious diseases.

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Adolescents and College Students

Portner¹

1996

Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care

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Sources of Non-Medicinal Drug Use: A Test of the Drug-Oriented Society Explanation

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

A Case Study of the Development of Oregon's 1985 Public Policy in Youth Substance Abuse

A Case Study of the Development of Oregon's 1985 Public Policy in Youth Substance Abuse

A review of over-the-counter drug therapy

Adolescents and College Students

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