D. Pragathi, S. Divya

*Pharm.D, V year, Ratnam Institute Of Pharmacy, Pidathapolur, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh- 524346, India

Asst.Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Ratnam Institute Of Pharmacy, Pidathapolur, Nellore Andhra Pradesh, India.

Corresponding Author: D. Pragathi, Pharm.D, V year, Ratnam Institute Of Pharmacy, Pidathapolur, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh- 524346, India, Email: desireddypragathi@gmail.com

Citation: D. Pragathi, S. Divya, (2022) Self Medication Hypothesis: Probability and Possible Solutions. Int J Med Healthcare Rep, 1(1); 1-2.

Copyright: 2022, S. Divya. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited

ABSTRACT

KEYWORDS

Patient counselling, Self-medication practice, Pathogen resistance, Potential risks

SELF-MEDICATION HYPOTHESIS

Self-Medication Hypothesis(SMH)/model refers that there is a hidden cause that tends some one to use the relevant drugs. Here we have a point that be noticed was the people who have mental health related diseases are not the only people adopted or addicted to this theory. It is more empathic to ask the individuals "what did the drug do for you"?. Even they didn’t know the exact cause, they just follow the suggestions of their well wishes like family and friends or by their past experience. It summons the survey and compassion of the condemnatory feelings and related issues that prone one to use the addictive drugs (E.g.: Depressants- Alcohol).

In a Epidemiologic catchment area, the data shows that 20% of drug users ever experience an episode of drug use and another data from National comorbidity study shows that 15% of alcohol users and 15% of illicit drug users ever become addictive[10].

CONCLUSION

Self-medication is an alarming concept. Due to lack of awareness and sufficient knowledge, self-medication leads to serious consequences such as pathogen resistance, hypersensitivity and drug allergies. Especially people in developing countries like India have poor economic status and high illiteracy rate are more prone to self-medication. Dispensing modes in the pharmacies to be improved through strict regulatory and managerial strategies to make better health care and cost-effective. Last but not least, that there is a need to augment awareness and implement safe practices.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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FUNDING

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