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Dear Annie:

My sister and brother use too many antibiotics². And they both use only as many pills as they need to feel better and save the rest. I've told both of them that abuse of antibiotics is the No. 1 reason we have superbugs that won't be cured by existing medications. I've warned them they could get seriously ill, but they both ignore my advice.

How can I get them to stop self-medicating with antibiotics for stuff like a bad cold? Also, I believe some doctors prescribe unnecessary antibiotics to get people like my siblings³ off their back. This strikes me as malpractice. How can this abuse be stopped?－ConcernedDear Concerned:

Doctors should not be prescribing antibiotics for viral infections (like a cold) because they are generally ineffective. But patients often clamor for something and doctors too often accede⁴ to their patients' demands. Even when an antibiotic¹ is necessary, by not using the full amount, the infection isn't entirely⁵ killed off and what's left is more resistant⁶ to the drug, making future infections more dangerous. Unfortunately, there is no medication that will make your siblings smarter and more responsible. Sorry.

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