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Numerous pain relievers and cold and flu therapies are available over the counter all over the world today. In general, people tend to buy these OTCs without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Do you feel people are justified in doing so? Why or why not?

Should there be restrictions on OTC drug sales, why or why not? If so, all OTCs, or which ones?

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Numerous pain relievers and cold and flu therapies are available over the counter all over the world today. In general, people tend to buy these OTCs without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Do you feel people are justified in doing so? Why or why not?
Should there be restrictions on OTC drug sales, why or why not? If so, all OTCs, or which ones?

Over the counter medications are more numerous today then ever before. The biggest problem is that there are so many different manufacturers that the same medication can have the same name and cause confusion especially with someone who is ...

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