Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 505-507 , May 2009

Misuse of Over-the-Counter Cough or Cold Medications Among Adolescents: Prevalence and Correlates in a National Sample

  • Jason A. Ford, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jason A. Ford, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-1360.

Received 10 July 2008 ,Accepted 23 October 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00587-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.140

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 5 , Pages 505-507 , May 2009