"It rules out the argument that the only reason people take illegal drugs is to self medicate," says White.

有一点是毋庸置疑的，人们服用非法药物的唯一原因，是为了麻醉自己，“怀特说。”

youdao

Whenever I start to feel like I'm coming down with a cold, my initial response is self medicate with a mixture of echinacea, Airborne, and Mucinex.

每次觉得自己要感冒时，我的第一反应就是用紫锥菊、抗感冒药和美清痰化痰片先进行自我治疗。

youdao

We believe that there would be a large potential benefit to individuals, society and to the costs of the health service if all groups of people were to self-medicate more with green exercise.

我们相信如果社会的各个阶层的人们使用“绿色运动”来进行自我治疗的话，将会给个人，社会以及健康医疗服务的成本带来巨大的潜在的好处。

youdao

"The problem with that body of research is that it's difficult to interpret because obviously people with existing mental health problems use cigarettes to self-medicate."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

To the contrary, studies show that taking STs reduces the likelihood that you will self-medicate with other drugs.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Delivered from Distraction'

Don't self-medicate with drugs, alcohol, or carbohydrates.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Delivered from Distraction'