self-medicate

self-med i cate ▶verb [ no obj. ] choose and take medicines oneself, rather than by prescription or on expert advice. • take addictive or habituating drugs to relieve stress or other conditions. whenever he hits a period of depression, he has a tendency to self-medicate with any pill or liquid that's in the house. DERIVATIVES self-med i ca tion noun

self-medicate

self-medicate ▶verb [ no obj. ] administer medication to oneself without medical supervision. • drink or take drugs to relieve stress or other conditions. DERIVATIVES self-medication noun