That is just not true. In Brazil where I live antibiotics are highly controlled and pharmacies will get in trouble if they sell them without a prescription. The

That is just not true. In Brazil where I live antibiotics are highly controlled and pharmacies will get in trouble if they sell them without a prescription. They take several steps to verify each prescription. The same is true for other countries I've visited in South America. Self medication is a real problem but it's usually done by people who have leftovers from past treatments or get these from friends.