Understanding Patient's Knowledge and Use of Acetaminophen

Parents of young children (8 years of age or younger) who administered acetaminophen to their children, Adults and Adolescents (aged 13-20 years of age) familiar with or used OTC acetaminophen in the last 2 years, and Primary care physicians and Pharmacists. All Houston, Texas residents.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. English or Spanish language proficiency.
2. Residence in Metropolitan Houston, Texas.
3. Adequate cognition as determined by the research staff through the use of questions related to orientation about person, time and place.
4. Adolescents who are 13 to 20 years of age who have ever heard of over-the-counter medication (We will recruit 20 adolescents through their parents, who will be required to give consent before the study staff contacts the child);or parents of children (either a mother or a father, but only one parent per family) under 8 years of age who have ever given their children an over- the-counter medication; or adults (21 years of age or older) who have used over-the-counter medication in the past 2 years.
5. Primary care physicians will be Family Practitioners or General Internist, with an active Texas license, who devote at least 50% of their time to clinical practice.
6. Pharmacists will hold a PharmD degree and licensure in the state of Texas and work at least half-time in a community pharmacy setting.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participants who do not give informed consent.
2. A parent whose spouse/partner is/has already participated in the focus group.
3. Pharmacists actively enrolled in a training program.
4. Physicians who are participating in a fellowship or residency training program.
5. Children who may be depressed or at risk of suicide or managing that risk.