Determınatıon of OTC Use Among Young Adults

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the over-the-counter drug use in young adults.

Materials and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 724 students studying at a public university in Central Anatolia between 01/04/2022-30/04/2022.

Results: Of the young adults who participated in the study, 43% used painkillers without a doctor’s advice, 5.4% used drugs to watchfulness, 8.7% used hormone-derived drugs, 0.4% took drugs to prevent anxiety, 3.5% used special drugs prescription, 36.9% used protein-containing products for bodybuilding. 63.7% had knowledge that over-the-counter drugs could endanger life, 30.2% of drugs It was determined that they knew the damage they could cause to the tissues, and 57% of them used the drugs only for the duration and dose given by the doctor.

Conclusion: The use of drugs without doctor’s approval is becoming increasingly addictive and governments need to find a solution to this situation urgently. Protecting the health of young people, who are our future, should be the most basic and primary task.