原文: OTC pain relievers are often misused

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are sometimes used rather judiciously by people, to the point where they're popping Tylenol or Advil every time they stub their toe. Think I'm exaggerating? Maybe a little, but not completely.

A survey conducted by the American College of Emergency Physician and the Emergency Nurses Association revealed that one in two Americans misuse common OTC pain relievers. Here are just a few of examples of what the survey found:

• Almost half of the respondents had taken pills more frequently than recommended
• Most respondents had taken more pills per dose than is recommended
• Sixty-six percent of respondents did not read the label the last time they took an OTC pain reliever
• Many never spoke with their doctor or pharmacist about the OTC medication they were taking

译文: 非处方止痛药常被滥用

非处方止痛药品有时被人们滥用，他们每次崴到脚都会吃Tylenol 或 Advil。你认为我在夸大其辞吗？可能有一点，但不完全是。

美国急诊医师协会（American College of Emergency Physician,ACEP）和急救护士协会（Emergency Nurses Association）的研究显示，每两个美国人中有一个滥用常用的非处方止痛药。研究中发现以下几个事例：

 

几乎半数回答者比医生所推荐的更常吃药。

多数回答者每次服药比医生推荐的药剂量更大。

66%回答者上次服用非处方止痛药的时候没有仔细读标签。

很多人从未与医生或药剂师讨论过他们服用的非处方药品。