Lesson 12: Medications And Relapse Prevention - Slide  13

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Over Prescribing Causes Problems

  • The correct drug is prescribed but with the wrong dose
  • The medical problem for which the drug is prescribed is unresponsive to the drug e.g. antibiotics prescribed for colds
  • A drug is prescribed when a lifestyle change is a better solution e.g. sleeping pill for insomnia rather than exercise

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