Using antibiotics without a prescription is a prevalent public health problem

People inappropriately using antibiotics seems to be a reoccurring public health problem. Some will save leftover prescriptions to use later, getting them from friends or family, or obtaining them from a local market “under the counter”. This leads to people taking the unnecessary medication or an inappropriate drug dose. This practice can increase the risk for inducing antibiotic resistance. Individuals need to better understand the negative factors that involve substance abuse.  click here.