Surveying Over the Counter and Prescription Only Medication Misuse in Treatment Services During COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A greater understanding of Over the Counter (OTC) and Prescription Only Medication (POM) misuse amongst adults accessing substance misuse services (SMS) during COVID-19 is required to identify how SMS can better meet the needs of the people who require treatment.

Aim

To use a questionnaire to explore OTC/POM misuse during COVID-19 in adults accessing community SMS in England.

Methods

In 2020 to 2021 anonymous self-administered online/paper questionnaires which collated quantitative and qualitative data were completed. They were piloted for suitability and ethical approval was obtained. Thematic analysis was conducted for qualitative data and chi-square tests used to assess the relationship between quantitative variables.

Results

Participants were Cau

SUBMITTER: Gittins R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647233 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature