Self Medication in Today's Generation without Knowledge as Self Inflicted Harm

Abstract

The simplest definition of self-medication is the use of drugs (medications) without a doctor's prescription. These drugs are sold in pharmacies and other shops and are referred to as 'Over the counter' or 'Non-prescription.' This phenomenon is rapidly evolving. People take medicines without a doctor's permission for many different reasons. During clinical consultations, some people want to cut down on the time and money they spend. Other people don't bother to see a doctor at all and self-medicate. Other things to think about could be personal issues, such as the fear of losing a job because of a diagnosed condition, mental illness, pain relief, sadness, or ignorance. Self-medication may seem like a good idea at first, but it's important to think about the risks. Self-medication can lead to drug addiction, allergies, habituation, disease worsening, the wrong diagnosis and dose, incapacity, and even death, so it's important not to do it. This is why you should never try to take your own medicine. In this study, the "seriousness" of self-medication is talked about. This review will help everyone who wants to avoid taking their own medicine.

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“…This behavior is rampant because of availability and accessibility to drugs, poor healthcare provision, poverty, etc (Khan et al, 2018). Selfmedication could easily lead to inaccurate therapy, use of wrong drugs, overdose, tolerance, complications, resistance, addiction, etc (Kavitha et al, 2022).…”

“…People suffering from some specific disorders could be at risk of drug abuse; for example, a person in depressions, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, trauma, and attention disorder is more likely to abuse drugs to seek for relieve or specific reward (Kavitha et al, 2022;Yildiz, 2021).…”

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“…Children are not free from the dangerous practice of self-diagnosis and self-medication, as they can look for narcotics as a way to deal with some of their medical issues, as a coping mechanism (Kavitha et al, 2022). The prevalence of narcotics usage for medical purposes has also been linked to a negative feedback loop, in which it provides short-term benefits at the cost of deteriorating symptoms over time and possible medical complications, as identified in a study analyzing the use of marijuana for self-medication (Goodhines et al, 2019).…”

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“…Another danger that comes with self-medication is exposure to drugs with potentially adverse drug reactions and drug interactions. In addition, self-medication is part of the global problem of antibacterial resistance because when a student takes antibiotics on their own for minor infections, they might be at risk for serious illness which can lead to a great public health issue, which can sometimes lead to death [15][16][17].…”