A qualitative study of the misuse and diversion of prescription-only and over-the-counter medication

Tom May, Katy Holloway, Marian Buhociu, Rhian Hills

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Abstract

This report presents the results of a study that investigated the misuse and diversion
of prescription-only-medication and over-the-counter-medication (POM/OTC) among
people who use illegal drugs. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from
the University of South Wales in collaboration with Dr Rhian Hills from the Substance
Misuse Policy Branch within the Welsh Government. The research was undertaken
across Wales and was based on qualitative interviews with a sample of people who
had lived experience of prescription drug misuse, and also included an online
questionnaire survey completed by professionals working within the field of substance
misuse.
The main aim of the study was to identify the causes, patterns and consequences of
POM/OTC misuse and diversion among people with a history of illegal drug use.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherWelsh Government
Commissioning bodyWelsh Assembly Government
Number of pages99
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2019

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