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Self medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance to administer treatment for physical and psychological ailments.
Many individuals these days self-medicate psychological ailments or disorders by taking alcohol and/or drugs. This form of medication causes an increase in the problems due to addictions to the substances.
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The dangers of self medication
Self medication is a very risky activity because of several negative effects involved. Some of which includes
Incorrect self diagnosis: this can result in improper health care, including wrong treatments and lack of care for serious conditions.
Delays in seeking medical advices when needed: when an individual thinks that the medication he has taken is working, he doesn't see the need to visit a doctor
Severe adverse reactions: an overdose and/or allergy to drugs could cause severe adverse reactions or anaphylaxis
Dangerous drug interactions: not all substances in drugs can go well together. Some substances inhibits the absorption or function of other substances hereby leading to negative effects in the body system
Incorrect dosage: serious medical complications can occur when an individual takes too little or too much of a drug
Masking of a severe disease: self medication temporarily stabilizes the body system therefore making it harder for symptoms of diseases to be noticed.
In conclusion, self medication is not the best way to treat ailments. If you have problems ranging from severe fever to even the slightest headache, be sure to visit your doctor. You never know what may be happening to your body system.
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