"Self Medication" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician.
| Descriptor ID |
D012651
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.900 E02.900.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Self Medication- Self Medication
- Medication, Self
- Medications, Self
- Self Medications
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Medication" by people in Profiles.
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Association of Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma With Cannabis Use During Pregnancy. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 02 05; 3(2):e1921333.
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Applying the ecological model of behavior change to a physical activity trial in retirement communities: description of the study protocol. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Nov; 33(6):1180-8.
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Treatment advice on the internet leads to a life-threatening adverse reaction: hypotension associated with Niacin overdose. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2006; 44(1):81-4.
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Design and evaluation of interventions promoting periconceptional multivitamin use. Am J Prev Med. 2003 Jul; 25(1):17-24.