Venulet J
Int J Clin Pharmacol Biopharm. 1975 Dec;12(4):387-94.
Consumption of drugs is steadily increasing. The reasons for this could be the diminished threshold level of acceptable sufferings, increased expectations about health, the psychological effects of a medical prescription, publicity, consumer society attitude in respect to drugs and polipharmacy. Overexposure to drugs increases the risk of precipitating drug adverse reactions. This could be avoided in many cases by non-administration of an unnecessary drug. The frequency and consequences of drug adverse reactions are considerable, and WHO plays an import role in collecting data and facilitating the exchange of informations in that area.
药物的消费量在稳步增长。其原因可能是可接受痛苦的阈值水平降低、对健康的期望增加、医疗处方的心理影响、宣传、消费社会对药物的态度以及多药并用。过度用药会增加引发药物不良反应的风险。在许多情况下，不使用不必要的药物即可避免这种情况。药物不良反应的发生频率和后果相当严重，世卫组织在收集数据和促进该领域信息交流方面发挥着重要作用。
