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September 5, 2025Journal of Pioneering Medical Science

Quieting the Minds: Self-Medication with Anxiety Drugs in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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AAAnas AlhurFAFatimah AlamriDADayel Alshahrani

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey examined self-medication practices with anxiety drugs in Saudi Arabia, highlighting public health concerns.

Key Points

  • 24.6% of participants reported using anxiety medication without a prescription, indicating frequent misuse.
  • Higher education levels were linked to greater awareness of anxiety disorders and medication effects, suggesting potential educational gaps.
  • Stress related to academic or occupational demands was the primary motivation for self-medication practices among respondents.
  • The findings call for enhanced public health education and stricter regulations to ensure safe access to mental health resources.

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Alhur et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477d558https://doi.org/10.47310/jpms2025140711
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