Master i folkehelsevitenskap med vekt på endringer av livsstilsvaner, 2018Background: The use of over-the-counter analgesics (OTCAs) in adolescents is increasing and this is seen as an issue of Public Health. The adolescent’s own views of the reasons for using OTCA and how the society and the environment has influences that contribute to the use of these medicines is poorly understood. The increased access of over-the-counter medicines, due to the possibility of buying them in regular stores, could be a factor that increases an inappropriate use of these medicines in Norwegian adolescents. Pain-relieving medicines was released for sale in grocery stores in 2003. The increased access to medicine can provide possibilities for inappropriate us...