Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, Benadryl, Sudafed, Claritin, Nyquil. The list seems endless and they all aim for the same goal. Forget the desire to feel better, America craves an excessive drug to give hope in the relentless cold that has affected them for longer than desired. Among the millions upon millions of people who rely on over-the-counter and prescription medications daily to relieve their colds, headaches, heartburn, etc., many do not understand the impact of mass drug consumerism. ladder. What is at stake? Is our need for over-the-counter medications and prescriptions becoming habitual instead of necessary? Should over-the-counter and prescription drugs be more strictly regulated? Adapting medicines, like most commodities, is a task that can be more complex than previously thought. Since the discovery of herbal remedies to treat injuries and other illnesses since the beginning of human existence, adaptive techniques for curing illnesses have been crucial to protecting well-being and maintaining physical health and mental. As evidenced by records suggesting the presence of herbal remedies among early humans and then the development of medicine in ancient societies such as the Egyptians and Greeks, the need for gluttonous consumption of non-essential medicines attracted the attention of society. Although life-saving drugs to treat important diseases and viruses have been used effectively to maintain population growth and health, excessive medical refinement has ironically caused the creation of niche markets for seemingly comforting purposes. Starting with the Romans, who provided sage as a medical treatment for emotional purposes as early as 98 AD, claiming it to be a healer for the spirit, providers... middle of paper ...... consumer. If there were a substitute for marijuana that would not cause impairment, it would make sense to provide a substance that does not impair an individual's judgment. Likewise, substitutes could be found for other dangerous over-the-counter or prescription drugs using generic products, reducing the cost to individuals and taxpayers. Ultimately, our obsession with the medical industry only diminishes our opportunity to be healthy and appropriately healthy. assess medical obligations if medication abuse persists. Although we are attracted to the idea of ​​improving ourselves, we are hindering progress at an alarming rate due to the ever-increasing dependence on industry. However, what is most sinister is that we fool ourselves into thinking that the benefits of medications outweigh the harms. I still feel sick?