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self-medication
self-med·i·ca·tion S5254800 (sĕlf′mĕd′ĭ-kā′shən)n.1. Medication of oneself without professional supervision to treat an illness or condition, as by using an over-the-counter drug or preparation.2. The ingestion of a substance, such as alcohol, an illegal drug, or a non-prescribed medicine, as a conscious or unconscious means of coping with a psychological condition, such as anxiety or depression.
self′-med′i·cate′ v.self′-medica′tion
n. the use of medicine without medical supervision to treat one's own ailment. [1940–45] self-medication
self-medication (sĕlf′mĕd′ĭ-kā′shən)n. Medication of oneself without professional supervision to treat an illness or condition, as by using an over-the-counter drug or preparation.
self′-med′i·cate′ v.self-medication Psychiatry The consumption of a substance, without physician imput, to compensate for any medical or psychological condition. See Over-the-counter drug. self-medicationThe use of mood-altering substances, such as alcohol or opiates, in an attempt to alleviate depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric disorders. |