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self-medicate in American English (ˈsɛlfˈmɛdəˌkeɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈself-ˈmediˌcated or ˈself-ˈmediˌcating to medicate oneself without consulting a physician Derived forms self-medication (ˈself-ˌmediˈcation) noun Examples of 'self-medicate' in a sentenceself-medicate Elephants are clever enough to self-medicate.However, the visually impaired also struggle to self-medicate.Whitbread had done her best to self-medicate.I had therapy and self-medicate with diet and exercise.We may self-medicate with food or alcohol, or have a cigarette.It advises patients to consult a practitioner, rather than self-medicate.Problem gambling can therefore be understood as a way to 'self-medicate'.But scientists warn sufferers not to self-medicate with street-bought weed.This leads to people struggling to self-medicate with a variety of often expensive over-the-counter remedies. |