[KoRn]

I believe they should make all drugs over the counter, and just have information packets sold with the medications.

I hate taking my kids to the damned Doctor just to get a prescription for something like an ear infection, when we know what's wrong with them.

[COEXERJ145]

I hate taking my kids to the damned Doctor just to get a prescription for something like an ear infection, when we know what's wrong with them.

The problem with that is you'll have people taking antibiotics for things like a Cold and the Flu neither of which it will help. Overusing antibiotics is why we're seeing these superbugs, usually staph, that only the strongest and newest antibiotics can kill.

Other drugs have potential side effects and only someone with medical training will know if it is safe for a person to take or mix with other medications.

[redheadtoo]

I believe they should make all drugs over the counter, and just have information packets sold with the medications.

Vioxx, as you probably already know, has been removed from the market because a few people had serious side effects. This has caused my stepmother a great deal of pain. For two years she had taken Vioxx for her arthritis. Now she takes another medication that is not nearly as effective. She says that she would be willing to take the risk. However she has had that choice taken away from her.