Over-the-counter analgesics use is associated with pain and psychological distress among adolescents: a mixed effects approach in cross-sectional survey data from Norway

• Main Authors: Rune Jonassen (Author), Eva Hilland (Author), Catherine J. Harmer (Author), Dawit S. Abebe (Author), Anne Kristine Bergem (Author), Siv Skarstein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) such as Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are frequently used by adolescents, and the route of administration and access at home allows unsupervised use. Psychological distress and pain occur simultaneously and are more common among females than among m...