We are a greatly overmedicated society.
Many people believe that there is a drug for every symptom.
Some physicians prescribe a drug during every office visit. These habits can convey to our young people that drugs are the answer to life's discomforts. Drugs for vomiting and diarrhea are largely ineffective, and these symptoms respond best to dietary changes. Remember that mild symptoms do not require any medication, and moderate symptoms often respond to home remedies. Drugs are not essential to recovery from most illnesses.