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Poster Presentations P.023 Drug Perception by Children: A Survey of 138 Children at School in South-West France C. Damase-Michel, A.S. Desaubliaux, G. Durrieu, J.L. Montastruc ´ Paul Sabatier, Centre Hospitalier EA3696, Universite Universitaire, Toulouse, France Background: French people are considered as heavy drug consumers. One can hypothesise that children knowledge and perception of the drug could influence their drug consumption later. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate drug consumption, knowledge and perception by children going to school in Toulouse and its metropolitan area. Methods: 138 children (5, 9 and 13 years old) were questioned by the mean of a questionnaire. Results: 30 to 40 percent of the children have taken a drug the day before or the day of the survey, mainly for an oro-pharynx disease. 33%, 49% and 85% of the children respectively said that they “usually take the drug themselves”. Whatever the age, drugs containing acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin were the most well-known drugs. The most appreciated pharmaceutical forms were syrup (and also pills for the eldest). Young children did not like injections when 13 years old children hated rectal forms. Very few children had an idea of the composition and mechanism of action of the drug: “fighting against microbes” was the main cited mechanism. 80% of the children thought that it is useless to take a drug when you are nervous but only 58% of the eldest had the same opinion. According to the age, 40 to 55% of the children thought that a drug is necessary for sleep disorders. For more than 90% of the 5 year-old children, a drug cannot be responsible for an adverse effect. Conversely, 58% and 79% of the children aged of 9 and 13 years respectively said that an adverse drug reaction is possible. More than 80% of the eldest thought that a drug can induce dependence. Conclusion: Children hardly know drugs. Discussing drugs at school as soon as possible could improve knowledge and promote rational drug use.
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