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Dangers of Self-Medication

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Page 1: The dangers of Self-Medication

Dangers of

Self-Medication

Page 2: The dangers of Self-Medication

Are you a

Self-Med

doctor?

Page 3: The dangers of Self-Medication

Taking pills for any

ailment without

a doctor’s

prescription

What is Self-Medication?

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The Common Culprits

Pain relievers/Opioids

Antibiotics

Stimulants

Anti-Allergies

Laxatives

Antacids

Vitamins

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Self-Medication is the easiest

fix?

Page 6: The dangers of Self-Medication

You took two

fever pills You had

Alcohol

Do you

know how

they react?

Drug Interactions

You took two

fever pills

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You took two

fever pills Took

Antibiotics?

Antibiotics

won’t help

Antibiotic Resistance

Cold? Flu?

Antibiotic

Resistance

Page 8: The dangers of Self-Medication

Misdiagnosis of Illness

What if it

is swine

flu?

It is easier to

misdiagnose

You think you

have viral

fever

Page 9: The dangers of Self-Medication

Insufficient Dosage

Did you take

the proper

dose?

Do you know

more than a

doctor?

Self

medicated

yourself?

Page 10: The dangers of Self-Medication

Habituation

Now even mild

headache is

unbearable

Habituation

is fairly

simple!

Pain

reliever for

a headache

Page 11: The dangers of Self-Medication

Allergic Reactions

Are you

taking

precautions?

Don’t treat

yourself

Allergic to

certain drugs?

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Rethink Self-MedicationIt does not discriminate

Page 13: The dangers of Self-Medication

Stop Self-

Medicating

yourself!

Page 14: The dangers of Self-Medication

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