Hello Hive Learners Community! Welcome to my blog. Medicine and drugs are two different terms that are mostly confused with each other. People who take drugs think they are taking medicine. While people who take medicine think they are taking drugs.

When a drug is taken in measured quantity for therapeutic purposes, then it is called medicine. While a drug is always taken blindly

Medicine and drug usage are very common in practical life. Before taking any chemical inside our tummy, we must consult with a physician; otherwise, it can bring the worst results in our lives. Many people died due to overdoses, lower doses, or contraindications of drugs. We should be careful regarding this.

It was Drug Side Effect

Students nowadays are taking a pile of drugs to control anxiety, depression, and stress. It is very unfortunate due to academic competition, poverty, and inflation. During my educational career, I also have taken drugs to take control of stress. We all should take drugs and medicines but we must not ignore their side effects that are very evident when a drug is taken in overdose or when our body got its addiction. Drugs are lethal chemicals; they should only be used when our body needs otherwise, their regular use can bring many complications.

It was the winter season in 2020 when I suffered from coughing. My Examination was scheduled for the next day while I was feeling aching in my whole body due to Coughing, flu, and fever. Coughing with Flue has been the worst situation for me. I always like to take Bronchitis Syrup that has bronchodilators and alcohol in it. Last time, when I was suffering from coughing and flu, I decided to take a whole bottle of this syrup for quick recovery. Due to my bad luck, this drug, instead of relieving it, started showing side effects. Nausea, Dizziness, and Drowsiness made me suddenly sleep. When I woke up, I watched the time it was 11:00 AM, the finishing time of my data exams. Unfortunately, I was repenting upon taking a drug overdose. Hence, I decided to take consultancy from a doctor before taking medicine.

I learned many things from the above incident. Although I passed my exams later after submitting my sickness certificate, I learned that any drug has several sides that should not be ignored.

Final Thoughts

Pharmacology is one of the leading industries in Pakistan. I appreciate their fairness, especially regarding the Advertisement of side effects. A drug beneficial for you can be the worst for me because we both have different immunizations and chemical natures. To save ourselves from drug side effects, we need to read drug brochures or pamphlets shared by drug authorities about drugs. Whenever I'm going to take any drugs, I have a habit of reading information shared in the brochure. Before using any drug, knowledge about drug contraindications and drug side effects is very important. After failing an exam, I learned something special about the lethal use of drugs.

Thank you for reading my post. This post is my entry for HL Weekly Featured Content Not Just Drugs. I hope you enjoyed it.