The Importance of Drug Control Within the Human Body

Abstract

The use of medicine can be commonly seen around the world today, whether it’s in the form of liquids, tablets or injections. Yet, millions of conditions frequently seen within the human body are caused by the overdose of certain medications, due to the lack of knowledge about the consequences resulting in an act of irresponsible drug consumption. Misuse of medicine can affect the human body, ranging from something as little as an allergic reaction, to circumstances as serious as a long term/permanent effect on the human body. In addition, modern innovation such as the internet and pharmacies have allowed us to gain easy access to drugs, further increasing the chances of unsupervised and the misuse of medications. This paper aims to emphasize the importance of drug control within the human body, using cases of conditions caused by the lack of drug control frequently seen today, such as antibiotic resistance, and the withdrawal of topical steroids. The research summarizes the results from research articles with the author’s experiences in the serious conditions caused by an overdose of medicine while using scientific research to raise awareness on the correct and responsible consumption of drugs.