Nonmedical Uses of Antibiotics: Time to Restrict Their Use?

Nonmedical Uses of Antibiotics: Time to Restrict Their Use?

The global crisis of antibiotic resistance has reached a point where, if action is not taken, human medicine will enter a postantibiotic world and simple injuries could once again be life threatening. New antibiotics are needed urgently, but better use of existing agents is just as important. More appropriate use of antibiotics in medicine is vital, but the extensive use of antibiotics outside ...

Non - medical uses of antibacterial compounds ( antibiotics ) : time to restrict their use ?

Antibiotics for non-human uses.

Antibiotics are often associated with medicinal uses only; still, 30 to 40 per cent of the total production of antibiotics are intended for non-human applications. The first and most important non-medical use is in animal production for disease prevention and growth promotion. Another important application is in plant protection to control various bacterial and fungal diseases. Antibiotics are ...

Coming to terms with the nonmedical use of prescription medications

In this commentary we highlight limitations with the way nonmedical use of prescription medications has been measured in U.S. national studies. We also offer an alternative way of conceptualizing the nonmedical use of prescription medications for future study.

Nonmedical use of stimulants among medical students.

CONTEXT Proliferation of the use of psychopharmacologic drugs for the treatment of individuals with attention and behavior disorders has promoted discussion of the illicit use of such drugs to enhance academic performance. Previous research has focused on the use of such drugs by undergraduate students; however, inquiry into the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants by medical students is w...