In India there are over 65000 pharmaceutical formulations on the market. Many of them are available without prescription over the counter. There are no legal restrictions enforced to restrain school children from purchasing or procuring drugs for their personal use. The present study shows that with an increase in the flow of medical information available to school children through various media, these children will gain some knowledge as to the use of drugs, though remaining unaware of the risks which they involve or the limits to their safety. This constitutes a danger to parents, physicians and society at large.

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