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I'm willing to bet that very few people accidentally consume bleach or warfarin under the belief that it is beneficial. However, it's far more likely that a la
by svrtknst 8y ago
I'm willing to bet that very few people accidentally consume bleach or warfarin under the belief that it is beneficial.
However, it's far more likely that a layman gains cursory information about a drug and its effects, while lacking the specialized knowledge required to safely prescribe it.
In short, it's far easier to accidentally poison yourself with prescription medication that it is with bleach, and we have measures in place to prevent such accidents for a reason.
- u801e 8y ago> I'm willing to bet that very few people accidentally consume bleach or warfarin under the belief that it is beneficial. I believe that a number of children and adolescents tried to consume Tide detergent pods. [1] [1] https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/11/tide-pod-challenge-teens-eating-detergent-pods-and-posting-videos-online/1023583001/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/11/ti...
- wu-ikkyu 8y agoIsn't that what the directions that are on every bottle are for?
- tengbretson 8y agoWhat exactly do you think constitutes an "accident"? Have you ever accidentally purchased a drug that required an over-the-counter interaction and consumed it?