This scenario is best described as drug misuse. The person took more medicine than recommended due to a misunderstanding of the dosing instructions, but it does not imply intentional overuse or abuse that is characteristic of drug abuse. An overdose typically refers to taking a dangerously high amount of a substance, which may or may not apply here depending on the specific medicine involved.
A person has a really bad cough and took more medicine after 2 hours. Later they realized that the bottle said they should only take it every 4-6 hours. This is an example of
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drug misuse.
drug misuse.
drug abuse.
drug abuse.
a drug overdose.
a drug overdose.
proper drug use.
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