Question

We should avoid taking medicines/drugs unless prescribed by a doctor. Give reasons.

Answer 1

Doctor’s prescription is a must before we proceed to take medicines and drugs because:

• General public is not fully aware of the effects of drugs and it's efficacy on pathogens. (1 mark)
• We are not trained to compute the exact dosage of the drug. Without prescription, inaccurate dosage can lead to either overdosage or underdosage. (1 mark)
• Self medication can also become addictive and cause irrepairable damage to our body. (1 mark)