TY  - JOUR
  - Goulding, E., Murphy, M. ; Di Blasi, Z.
  - 2011
  - September
  - Irish Journal of Medical Science
  - Sharing and borrowing prescription medication: a survey of Irish college students
  - Published
  - ()
  - 180
  - 3
  - 687
  - 690
  - Background: Prescription medicine borrowing and sharing has received little attention inthe research literature, despite serious potential health risks. While this behaviour isprevalent across all ages, it appears to be particularly high among young adults.Aims: To determine the prevalence and the characteristics of sharing and borrowingmedicines among students in an Irish University.Method: Web survey of University College Cork 18-25 year old undergraduates.Results: A total of 343 completed the questionnaire. A quarter (26%) reported borrowing,20% reported sharing and 12% reported both sharing and borrowing prescription drugs,primarily to avoid the cost (37%), the inconvenience of going to a doctor (22%) and notfeeling sick enough to see a medical professional (14%). Participants borrowed medicinesfrom family (51.2%) and friends (18.2%). Those who borrowed or shared prescriptiondrugs believed they were at a lesser risk of side effects from taking other people'smedicines (p<.0005 χ2 test).Conclusion: Sharing and borrowing prescription drugs appears to be a common practiceamong Irish college students who may underestimate the risks associated with takingthese medicines.
  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21331607
DA  - 2011/09
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@article{V68991158,
   = {Goulding, E., Murphy, M.  and  Di Blasi, Z.},
   = {2011},
   = {September},
   = {Irish Journal of Medical Science},
   = {Sharing and borrowing prescription medication: a survey of Irish college students},
   = {Published},
   = {()},
   = {180},
   = {3},
  pages = {687--690},
   = {{Background: Prescription medicine borrowing and sharing has received little attention inthe research literature, despite serious potential health risks. While this behaviour isprevalent across all ages, it appears to be particularly high among young adults.Aims: To determine the prevalence and the characteristics of sharing and borrowingmedicines among students in an Irish University.Method: Web survey of University College Cork 18-25 year old undergraduates.Results: A total of 343 completed the questionnaire. A quarter (26%) reported borrowing,20% reported sharing and 12% reported both sharing and borrowing prescription drugs,primarily to avoid the cost (37%), the inconvenience of going to a doctor (22%) and notfeeling sick enough to see a medical professional (14%). Participants borrowed medicinesfrom family (51.2%) and friends (18.2%). Those who borrowed or shared prescriptiondrugs believed they were at a lesser risk of side effects from taking other people'smedicines (p<.0005 χ2 test).Conclusion: Sharing and borrowing prescription drugs appears to be a common practiceamong Irish college students who may underestimate the risks associated with takingthese medicines.}},
   = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21331607},
  source = {IRIS}
}