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over-prescription
noun[ U ]
(alsooverprescription)uk /ˌəʊ.və.prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ us /ˌoʊ.vɚ.prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
the problem of doctors giving people drugs to treat medical conditions too often, or when it is not necessary :
In the United States, the over-prescription of oxycodone and other opioids has led to an epidemic of addiction.
One of the main reasons for overprescription is that people who go to the doctor want to leave feeling that something was done.
Compare
overmedication
The over-prescription of antibiotics has caused increasing bacterial resistance to the drugs.
We share many of your concerns about overprescription of these drugs.
Health officials are pushing for new guidelines to stop overprescription of some antipsychotic drugs.
The overprescription of drugs is a serious problem, and I think we need to find alternatives.
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Medicines & drugs: administering drugs & medicines
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anaesthetize
auto-injector
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bolus
dispense
inject
knock someone out
lethal dose
lethal injection
medicated
microdose
microdosing
prescribe
put something on
reinject
reinjection
sedate
sedation
self-medicate
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