Self-Medication among High School Adolescentsof Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

• In: Posters
• At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: PHT-P-06
• By: MONTEIRO, Cristina (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Student of Advice and Information in Pharmacy Masters, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Oliveira, A. (Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)
  Cruz, A. (Centro de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente, ESTSP/IPP, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)
  
• Abstract:

  Background information: Self-medication is a growing phenomenon which occurrence and geographical distribution is related to government policies. The indiscriminate use of drugs represents a population risk and a major public health problem. Adolescence is a phase of new experiences, with some drugs abuse risk, such as psychoactive substances and

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