Prevalence of Misuse and Dependence of Codeine-Containing Products among Community Members in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Amany Ali Khalil Nawar
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Maqbul Muazzam Sheriff *
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Shahenaz Hesham Mohammed Abdulhaq
Department of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College of Medical Studies, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Bushra Attia M Aljuhani
Department of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College of Medical Studies, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Huda Majed A Sultan
Department of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College of Medical Studies, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Maryam Mohammed E Someeli
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Razan Saleh A Alghamdi
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Oribi Hassan Othman H
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Matab Rajab M Hindi
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Mohammed Qassadi
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Najat Mohammed H Bawkar
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Mohsen A Adawi
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Elaf Mohsen A Adawi
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Faisal Saeed Alhoubani
Department of Medicine and Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Shatha Mohammed J Alfaifi
Pharmacy College, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The misuse and dependency of codeine-containing products are increasing global concern. The improper use of codeine by members of society has a negative impact on the professionalism and moral character of these aspiring professionals, placing society at serious risk. This research sought to determine the extent of abuse and reliance on items containing codeine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, society. The study was conducted between February 1 2023 to April 1, 2023 with 230 Saudi Arabian citizens in Jeddah, aged 20 to 60, male or female, participated in a cross-sectional survey utilizing a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Overall, the results of the recent investigations of the incidence of problematic usage of codeine analgesics and codeine-containing drugs in non-prescription medications are that approximately 24.5% of the sample community members in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, spontaneously requested the researched medications in the drugstores. The findings show that 86.7%) of people have taken codeine when they are in need, while others use it once a month, and the minority use it once a day but at the daily prescribed quantities. There were no overdoses among the participants. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, there is an opportunity that the general people will misuse items that contain codeine. Thus, public education and policies that support preventive programs on medication misuse must be mandated and prescribed for all people.
Keywords: Codeine-containing products, codeine misuse, dependency, the public in Jeddah-Saudi Arabia