Posted by paul on May 25, 1999, at 12:08:22
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob or Toby: Zoloft & Loss of Inhibitions?, posted by Parent With ? on May 24, 1999, at 21:48:26
I want to start a debate about the concept of "self-medication."
Since moderate alcohol consumption is socially acceptable and legal, it is not considered to be "self-medication," and my guess is that most psychiatric professionals would not call it that. Is the degree of social acceptability of a substance's use a criterion for determining whether it is "medicine" (self-administered or otherwise)?
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