Over-the-Counter and Out-of-Control: Legal Strategies to Protect Youths From Abusing Products for Weight Control
Over-the-Counter and Out-of-Control: Legal Strategies to Protect Youths From Abusing Products for Weight Control
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.2012.300962
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发表时间：
2013-02-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Austin, S. Bryn
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作者：
Pomeranz, Jennifer L.;Taylor, Lisa M.;Austin, S. Bryn
青少年滥用随处可得的非处方药和补充剂，如泻药和减肥药来控制体重，在流行病学文献中有很好的记录。许多此类产品不被医学推荐用于健康的体重控制，或者特别容易被滥用，它们的滥用可能会导致严重的健康后果。我们分析了政府在监管这些产品以保护公众健康方面的角色。我们考察了联邦和州的监管机构，并参考了国际上的例子来说明我们的分析。报告指出了几种保护青少年的法律干预措施，包括通过幕后安置或年龄核实增加警告和限制准入。我们为国际政府提出未来方向，以解决这一普遍存在的公共卫生问题。(我是J公共卫生。2013；103：220-225。DOI：10.2105/AJPH.2012.300962)
Abuse of widely available, over-the-counter drugs and supplements such as laxatives and diet pills for weight control by youths is well documented in the epidemiological literature. Many such products are not medically recommended for healthy weight control or are especially susceptible to abuse, and their misuse can result in serious health consequences.We analyzed the government's role in regulating these products to protect public health. We examined federal and state regulatory authority, and referred to international examples to inform our analysis. Several legal interventions are indicated to protect youths, including increased warnings and restrictions on access through behind-the-counter placement or age verification.We suggest future directions for governments internationally to address this pervasive public health problem. (Am J Public Health. 2013;103:220-225. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.300962)