Tag: Unprescribed medication

According to the CDC, 13.2% of US adults used an antidepressant medication in 2015–2018, highlighting the prevalence of these drugs. However, taking sertraline when you don't need it can disrupt your brain's natural chemistry and lead to dangerous and unintended side effects, including a potentially life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome.

According to poison control experts, a single, accidental ingestion of a hormonal birth control pill by a male will likely have no discernible effect. However, the long-term or repeated use of these medications by males, whether for performance enhancement or other misconceptions, is a completely different scenario with significant and potentially dangerous consequences.