I believe it is important to bear in mind the special role of pharmacists and doctors in the area of self-medication.
This finding does not lend support to the self-medication hypothesis (though it cannot rule it out) for which one would expect increased depression following smoking cessation.
However, the most commonly used form of self-medication is alcohol.
These include maternal self-medication, smoking and consumption of alcohol.
Opiates are prime candidates for self-medication due to their generally calming and normalizing effects.
The reasons were good effect, insurance regulation, familiarity with the drugs, and preparation for self-medication.
Patients practicing self-medication usually have minor diseases and drugs available at home.
They found that medication reviews and self-medication programs may be beneficial.
