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ERIC Number: EJ538512
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Who Dispenses Pharmaceuticals to Children at School?
Francis, Elaine Esielionis; And Others
Journal of School Health, v66 n10 p355-58 Dec 1996
This study examined how pharmaceuticals were dispensed in one Florida county's public elementary, middle, and high schools and in six private schools. Surveys indicated that of 28,134 children surveyed, 1,016 received 5,411 doses of medication from school personnel, who were not necessarily health care personnel. Methylphenidate was the most widely dispensed drug. (SM)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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