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Consequently, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, behavior, and usage patterns of NSAIDs among students enrolled in Palestinian health colleges. The study was conducted in December 2020 using a cross-sectional design, and a convenience sampling method was employed to enroll a total of 206 students. The questionnaire comprised seven sections, each containing approximately 5 to 10 closed-ended questions. Data were analyzed using version 21 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM-SPSS Statistics 21). The percentage of respondents who admitted that NSAIDs were used several times in the year was 35.9%. More than half of the students believed that NSAIDs were generally safe. Seventy-two percent of the students were aware that more than one type of NSAID at the same time increased the side effects. The median knowledge score of NSAID side effects was 9 [6.25\u201311] out of 13. The knowledge score increased significantly with age (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), higher academic year (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and pharmacy and medicine specialties (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.002). The college students surveyed in this study possess a general awareness of NSAIDs. 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