HealthMore than 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren’t even good
Two studies found that more than a quarter of surveyed US adults had lied at least once to a clinician to obtain an antibiotic prescription for themselves or a child in their care. They exaggerated or invented symptoms, often ones associated with colds, which are caused by viruses rather than bacteria.
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Ars Technica★★★☆☆2026-10-30 20:17Original
More than 25% of people lie to get antibiotics—and their lies aren’t even good
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