Internet sourcing and UK end consumer trend interest in the controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in pre and post COVID-19 timeframes

• Main Authors: Mark Whitfield (Author), Jennifer Germain (Author), Alice Hillis (Author), Devina Halsall (Author), James McVeigh (Author), Yasir Abbasi (Author), Marie Claire Van Hout (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sourcing and self-medication of medicinal pharmaceuticals including those containing opioids obtained from non-regulated online suppliers is a serious public health issue. The main concerns include a lack of quality control, drug side effects, drug interactions, diversion and possible pathway to dru...