self-medicatorn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈmɛdᵻkeɪtə/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈmɛdəˌkeɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, medicator n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + medicator n., after self-medicate v.

A person who administers drugs or other remedies to himself or herself without advice from a medical practitioner. Also: a person who uses narcotics, alcohol, etc., in an attempt to alleviate depression, anxiety, or another condition.

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1917 Waterloo (Iowa) Evening Courier 6 Mar. 4/4 They [sc. certain drugs] are powerful and would be likely to do the self-medicator much more harm than good.

1958 Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pa.) 10 Oct. 16/6 Because he sells the non-prescription drugs used by self-medicators, the pharmacist is in a position to warn those who are obviously in need of medical attention to see their physician without further risking their health.

1999 J. B. Page in R. T. Ammerman et al. Prevention & Societal Impact of Drug & Alcohol Abuse iv. 59 Most users of opiates could be classified as self-medicators, either to calm nerves or to alleviate chronic pain.

2003 Guardian (Nexis) 26 Apr. (Weekend Suppl.) 14 We have become enthusiastic self-medicators.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-medicator
释义	self-medicatorn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈmɛdᵻkeɪtə/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈmɛdəˌkeɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, medicator n. Etymology: < self- prefix + medicator n., after self-medicate v. A person who administers drugs or other remedies to himself or herself without advice from a medical practitioner. Also: a person who uses narcotics, alcohol, etc., in an attempt to alleviate depression, anxiety, or another condition. ΚΠ 1917 Waterloo (Iowa) Evening Courier 6 Mar. 4/4 They [sc. certain drugs] are powerful and would be likely to do the self-medicator much more harm than good. 1958 Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pa.) 10 Oct. 16/6 Because he sells the non-prescription drugs used by self-medicators, the pharmacist is in a position to warn those who are obviously in need of medical attention to see their physician without further risking their health. 1999 J. B. Page in R. T. Ammerman et al. Prevention & Societal Impact of Drug & Alcohol Abuse iv. 59 Most users of opiates could be classified as self-medicators, either to calm nerves or to alleviate chronic pain. 2003 Guardian (Nexis) 26 Apr. (Weekend Suppl.) 14 We have become enthusiastic self-medicators. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1917
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