ArticlePCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences2024
Characteristics of the drinking habits of people who overdose over-the-counter drugs: Insights from a nationwide Japanese survey.
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- Association between adverse childhood experiences and over-the-counter drug abuse in Japan: A nationwide population-based cross-sectional study.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2026Article
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- Trends in lifetime controlled drug use and associated risk factors among Japanese Junior High School Students: Findings from Nationwide Surveys, 2016-2024.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Article
- Characteristics of the drinking habits of people who overdose over-the-counter drugs: Insights from a nationwide Japanese survey.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Aim: To analyze the drinking habits of individuals who overdosed on over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, such as cough suppressants, antitussives, antipyretic analgesics, and combination cold medications, in Japan. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data collected from 2881 participants through a national survey conducted in Japan in 2023. Through a self-administered questionnaire, the participants were categorized into OTC (overdosed OTC drugs in the past year) and control (did not overdose OTC drugs) groups. Variables related to drinking habits, social background, smoking habits, use of other medications, such as analgesics, tranquilizers, controlled drugs, and products containing high concentrations of caffeine, and perception of OTC drugs were compared between the two groups. Additionally, we matched the participants in the OTC ( Results: OTC drug overdose was prevalent among teenagers and those in their 50s, and was associated with habitual binge drinking and consumption of energy drinks. Those overdosing on OTC drugs obtained them mostly from drugstores and pharmacies. Conclusion: This is the first study to show a relationship between drinking habits and OTC drug overdose. An understanding of the characteristics of drinking habits in those who overdose on OTC drugs can help reduce fatal health risks in this population.
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