Self-medication and its Impact on Human Health

The purpose of this paper was to examine the trend self-medication, evaluating its use, drawbacks and motivations behind use. People were questioned about their background conditions for which they used drugs/medicines in several studies. Complicated lifestyles, hectic routines, cultural norms, expensive medication, over-confidence, lack education, selling non-prescriptive pharmaceuticals, absence government checks contribute self-medication. largely relied on self-diagnosis only went professional doctors when had serious problems. Over-the-counter medications preferred basic ailments such as fever, headache, flu, etc. with greater education more likely self-medicate because own expertise easy access drug markets. countermeasures self-medication involve services Professionals Pharmacists, promoting responsible use spreading awareness risks are key steps reduce adverse impacts