Understanding non-recreational prescription medication-sharing behaviours: a systematic review.

Shoba DawsonHans JohnsonAlyson Louise Huntley Katrina M Turner Deborah McCahon

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2024)

Findings suggest that medication-sharing behaviour is common and involves a range of medicines for a variety of reasons. Data on the prevalence and predictors of prescription medication sharing are inconsistent. A better understanding of non-modifiable and potentially modifiable behavioural factors that contribute to sharing is needed to support development of effective interventions aimed at mitigating unsafe sharing practices.

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