This study investigated public awareness of medication abuse, examined domestic and international systems for preventing and managing medication abuse, and conducted quantitative and qualitative research on diet drugs (oral appetite suppressants) to gain an in-depth understanding of the context of abuse.
Using medications arbitrarily beyond their prescribed purpose and dosage carries the risk of abuse and can negatively impact health. It is necessary to expand services such as counseling for medication abuse and addiction and to strengthen intervention by professionals including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses. Furthermore, the acquisition and utilization of balanced information regarding the effects and side effects of medications must be emphasized.