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Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2007
Comorbidity is the rule rather than the exception for substance use disorders, especially when they involve drugs other than alcohol. A common reaction of physicians to comorbidity is to attribute the substance use of addicted people to "self-medicating" with drugs of abuse.
Robert L, DuPont, Mark S, Gold
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Self-medication in Germany

Int. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2009
We introduce the legal background of self-medication with OTC-drugs in Germany with regard to the pharmacy, drug store and health food shop distribution channels and the qualifications of the sales personnel. We give an overview of the frequency of self-medication and discuss risk/benefit in a pharmacoepidemiological context.
B, Uehleke, B, Steinhoff
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Self-medication and safety

Bulletin de l'Académie Nationale de Médecine, 2007
Most drugs used for self-medication act on pain, diarrhea, constipation, gastric acid hypersecretion, or allergic diseases. They are generally well-tolerated, provided the recommended dose regimen is respected. Most adverse effects result from misuse (wrong indication, overdose, interactions, etc.).
Jean-Paul, Tillement, Pierre, Delaveau
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self medication
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