self-medication
noun
self-med·i·ca·tion
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plural self-medications
Definition of self-medication
: the act or process of medicating oneself especially without the advice of a physician : self-treatment
For chronic coughs, self-medication with cough remedies is usually inappropriate, and most doctors discourage their use. — Consumer Reports Hazard has a long tradition of self-medicating. Moonshine and marijuana, grown in its fertile soil, have long helped to blot out depression, boredom, even physical pain.— Debra Rosenberg
also
: a substance used for self-medication
Over half (57 per cent) of these medical centre patients reported using one or more over-the-counter medications in the previous month, with analgesics, cold and allergy products, and antacid products being the most common self-medications. — Antonia C. Lyons and Kerry Chamberlain
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self-medication
noun
self-med·i·ca·tion
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Medical Definition of self-medication
: medication of oneself especially without the advice of a physician : self-treatment
self-medication with nonprescription drugs