The availability of prescription-only analgesics purchased from the internet in the UK

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 250-254

  Raine, Connie ^b   Webb, David J ^b   Maxwell, Simon R J ^a,b  

^a WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Drugs; Internet; Pharmacy; Prescription; Public health

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OPIATE;

ARTICLE; DRUG COST; DRUG MARKETING; INTERNET; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURCHASING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERNET; LAW ENFORCEMENT; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS; PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS;

EID: 61349195088     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: 13652125     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2008.03343.x     Document Type: Article

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