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. 2022 Nov 8;16:11782218221135875. doi: 10.1177/11782218221135875

Table 2.

Summary of different OTC/POMs and routes of administration used by respondents in the preceding month.

Route of administration Oral Inject Snort Not stated Total
OTC/POM reported as being misused Antidepressants Amitriptyline 1 0 0 1 2 (1.7%)
Mirtazapine 3 0 0 0 3 (2.6%)
Anabolic steroids (eg, testosterone) 1 0 0 0 1 (0.9%)
Antihistamine 3 0 0 0 3 (2.6%)
Baclofen 1 0 0 0 1 (0.9%)
Hypnotics Benzodiazepines 26 0 0 0 26 (22.2%)
Zopiclone 6 0 0 1 7 (6.0%)
Gabapentinoids Gabapentin 3 1 0 1 5 (4.3%)
Pregabalin 14 0 0 3 17 (14.5%)
Opioids Buprenorphine 2 0 0 0 2 (1.7%)
Codeine Non-combination product 9 0 0 7 16 (13.7%)
Combination product 13 0 0 7 20 (17.1%)
Fentanyl 0 1 0 0 1 (0.9%)
Dihydrocodeine 1 0 0 0 1 (0.9%)
Methadone 4 0 0 0 4 (3.4%)
Morphine 1 1 0 0 2 (1.7%)
Tramadol 3 0 1 0 4 (3.4%)
Quetiapine 2 0 0 0 2 (1.7%)
Total 93 (79.5%) 3 (2.6%) 1 (0.9%) 20 (17.1%) 117