scariest article I've ever read

When drugs don't work

Can you imagine in the future where what was a mundane treatment becomes a game of Russian roulette when you go to the doctor?

I prefer to let things such as this not trouble me. There's nothing I can do to change it at this point in time (I'm planning on majoring in plant biology then med, so we'll see about that in the future :P), so why let it trouble me?

I only know we rely on drug too much. We are spoiled by drugs.magicalclick

[QUOTE="magicalclick"]I only know we rely on drug too much. We are spoiled by drugs.gameguy6700

It's due to the wide spread and improper usage of antibiotics and other drugs. If you're going to visit a country with a high case of certain bacterial disease and your doctor prescribes you an anbiotic and tells you to use all of it and when you come back home and discontinue usage, you're contributing to this. The article mentions how this started in india, where they have very little control over how medications are sold and used and people could buy something high grade over the counter. Another problem is that farms often put antibiotics in animal food because they makes them grow quicker, yet this greatly increased the risk of a bacterium overcoming an antibiotic, reproducing and then jumping from the pig to a person.

Good thing I have an organic blocking gas mask with a full charcoal lined suit, MY BODY IS READY.

well its a good thing I don't believe in evolution

see no evil, hear no evil...

Thanks India :evil:

[QUOTE="magicalclick"]I only know we rely on drug too much. We are spoiled by drugs.gameguy6700

In a way you are right and wrong. The problem lies with the general population not understanding what needs to be done for their treatment. They expect doctors to give them things when they go for any sort of problem and if they don't then the doctor gets bad rep and no business, so they prescribed anti biotics to get people to shut up and give them good rep kind of sad. Next problem is people don't take anti biotics for the prescribed time period. Whenever I'm doing patient teaching and discharge planning in the hospital I stress this so much they need to take even though the symptoms are gone. A lot of people don't and they hold on to the meds for a later use and this just creates more problems. A lot can be done without anti biotics it just requires proper care.

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[QUOTE="magicalclick"]I only know we rely on drug too much. We are spoiled by drugs.gameguy6700

The problem is anitbiotics are often over used for mild symptoms (more as a placebo) and small stuff like clearing up acne.

It's due to the wide spread and improper usage of antibiotics and other drugs. If you're going to visit a country with a high case of certain bacterial disease and your doctor prescribes you an anbiotic and tells you to use all of it and when you come back home and discontinue usage, you're contributing to this. The article mentions how this started in india, where they have very little control over how medications are sold and used and people could buy something high grade over the counter. Another problem is that farms often put antibiotics in animal food because they makes them grow quicker, yet this greatly increased the risk of a bacterium overcoming an antibiotic, reproducing and then jumping from the pig to a person.

Former_Slacker

Yeah, this is exactly the problem. What's even more important than developing new antibiotics is making sure we don't overuse the drugs we have. If bacteria develop resistance to those too, what's the point? India may be bad, but the US still isn't helping. Antiobiotics need to be used sparingly and specifically if we want to keep them around for a while.

[QUOTE="Former_Slacker"]

It's due to the wide spread and improper usage of antibiotics and other drugs. If you're going to visit a country with a high case of certain bacterial disease and your doctor prescribes you an anbiotic and tells you to use all of it and when you come back home and discontinue usage, you're contributing to this. The article mentions how this started in india, where they have very little control over how medications are sold and used and people could buy something high grade over the counter. Another problem is that farms often put antibiotics in animal food because they makes them grow quicker, yet this greatly increased the risk of a bacterium overcoming an antibiotic, reproducing and then jumping from the pig to a person.

metroidfood

Yeah, this is exactly the problem. What's even more important than developing new antibiotics is making sure we don't overuse the drugs we have. If bacteria develop resistance to those too, what's the point? India may be bad, but the US still isn't helping. Antiobiotics need to be used sparingly and specifically if we want to keep them around for a while.

We do have a lot of anti biotics that are rarely used. We have many different spectrums of anti biotics and when you are doing your culture you find out what is most effective .Its not just use of anti biotic its proper use of anti biotic. Taking them is not bad, but you have to take them for the prescribed amount and dispose of any extra's you have in a safe way. The common problem is people take it for 5 days symptoms go away they stop taking it. The bacteria can then form a resistance. This is the problem.

Ignorance is bliss. But really its just a game of Mind over matter... If you don't mind it don't matter.blabbyboy

That doesn't always work. I imagine it didn't work for the victims of the black plague.

This is very interesting news though but, being an optimist and all, I believe the human race will outdo that.

[QUOTE="Former_Slacker"]

It's due to the wide spread and improper usage of antibiotics and other drugs. If you're going to visit a country with a high case of certain bacterial disease and your doctor prescribes you an anbiotic and tells you to use all of it and when you come back home and discontinue usage, you're contributing to this. The article mentions how this started in india, where they have very little control over how medications are sold and used and people could buy something high grade over the counter. Another problem is that farms often put antibiotics in animal food because they makes them grow quicker, yet this greatly increased the risk of a bacterium overcoming an antibiotic, reproducing and then jumping from the pig to a person.

metroidfood

Yeah, this is exactly the problem. What's even more important than developing new antibiotics is making sure we don't overuse the drugs we have. If bacteria develop resistance to those too, what's the point? India may be bad, but the US still isn't helping. Antiobiotics need to be used sparingly and specifically if we want to keep them around for a while.

[QUOTE="blabbyboy"]Ignorance is bliss. But really its just a game of Mind over matter... If you don't mind it don't matter.leviathan91

That doesn't always work. I imagine it didn't work for the victims of the black plague.

This is very interesting news though but, being an optimist and all, I believe the human race will outdo that.

[QUOTE="blabbyboy"]Ignorance is bliss. But really its just a game of Mind over matter... If you don't mind it don't matter.leviathan91

That doesn't always work. I imagine it didn't work for the victims of the black plague.

This is very interesting news though but, being an optimist and all, I believe the human race will outdo that.

[QUOTE="leviathan91"]

[QUOTE="blabbyboy"]Ignorance is bliss. But really its just a game of Mind over matter... If you don't mind it don't matter.bluetadomonk

That doesn't always work. I imagine it didn't work for the victims of the black plague.

This is very interesting news though but, being an optimist and all, I believe the human race will outdo that.

Maybe if we cover our ears and yell "lalalalalalala!", it wont affect us.

YOUR WRONG DAVID BLAINE IS REAL. I DENY YOU BACK SATAN BACK NEXT YOUR GONNA SAY CHRIS ANGEL IS FAKE TOObluetadomonk

YOUR WRONG DAVID BLAINE IS REAL. I DENY YOU BACK SATAN BACK NEXT YOUR GONNA SAY CHRIS ANGEL IS FAKE TOObluetadomonk

So... we're screwed then?Chojuto

Yeah, antibiotic resistance is becoming a massive issue. Part of the problem is that people demand an antibiotic everytime they get sick regardless of whether they need one. Another issue is that people rarely take the full course, they often stop after they feel better. Finally, the food industry is a culprit. They're putting antibiotics into feed for a lot of animals to help promote their growth.

Docs are on a prescription spree even in the west.
They say it is so controlled here but what I see is that basically everyone around me has had anti biotics for the silliest of things.

Can you imagine in the future where what was a mundane treatment becomes a game of Russian roulette when you go to the doctor?

CaveJohnson1

[QUOTE="FUloin33"]am i the only person who thinks they have a cure for all the diseases like cancer, and such, but are too selfish to release it?magicalclick

Its essentially that you get more money people on medications that you have to be on for a life time, instead of fixing the problem and having them not be on medication.