Michael Jackson's death on June 25 has highlighted how drug abuse from not just recreational drugs but pain-management drugs too could prove fatal
Michael Jackson's death on June 25 has highlighted how drug abuse from not just recreational drugs but pain-management drugs too could prove fatal. According to city doctors, most drug abuse occurs with painkillers and self-medication may cover up serious problems.
Dr Shreedhar Archik, orthopedic surgeon, Lilavati Hospital, said, "Unprescribed painkillers could cause kidney failure. It is dangerous when people don't think they need to see the doctor again when an ailment reoccurs and they just have the pills prescribed to them earlier. People with long-term ailments like Rheumatoid Arthritis turn to alternative therapy like Ayurveda. These contain quantities of metals which could lead to kidney failure."
"We have no enforcement to allow medicines to be sold only against prescription," said Dr Rajiv Bhagwat, intervention cardiologist.
Dr K K Mehta, a Padmashree-winning ophthalmologist said, "Some eye drops may aggravate the problem."
Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, bariatric surgeon associated with Saifee Hospital says that long term use of certain supplements and powders without doctor supervision can cause kidney failures. "Some pills and powders also contain steroids, which are harmful when taken in excess."
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