Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences - Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. https://cephashri.org Advancing Evidence. Building Healthier Communities Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:31:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://cephashri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences - Cephas Health Research Initiative Inc. https://cephashri.org 32 32 Prevalence, sources, and purpose of self-prescribed non-opioid analgesics among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria: A cause for concern https://cephashri.org/publication/prevalence-sources-and-purpose-of-self-prescribed-non-opioid-analgesics-among-health-professionals-in-sokoto-metropolis-nigeria-a-cause-for-concern/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:46:50 +0000 https://cephashri.org/?post_type=publication&p=994 Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines without a doctor’s prescription. The non-opioid analgesics (NOAs) constitute one of the most commonly self-prescribed drugs globally. This study aims to determine the prevalence of NOAs self-medication, and also explore the purpose and sources of the self-prescribed NOAs among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria.

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]]> Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines without a doctor’s prescription. The non-opioid analgesics (NOAs) constitute one of the most commonly self-prescribed drugs globally. This study aims to determine the prevalence of NOAs self-medication, and also explore the purpose and sources of the self-prescribed NOAs among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria.

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