shapesandstuff

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Besides the topicals OTC that i outlined in here, US friends of mine "keep" their remaining prescription ABs for when they are sick again.

Like he got prescribed some for a COLD and then kept them to pop when he gets the next COLD :'D

Its nuts. Some OTC, others simply overprescribed.

Here you get a prescription if you have a severe infection, OR a substantial injury with high risk.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Thats why i didnt write what you claim i did.

"they have over the counter antiobiotics"

As in antibiotics exist there that are OTC.

Is that so absurd?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (20 children)

exactly, because almost 100% of that soy is for meat production

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

also what part of my comment prompted you to post that random response?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (14 children)

yep due to the meat industry keeping going regardless of a fairly small demographic quitting their products

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Yes, some topical AB are available according to a quick online search

Some topical antibiotics can be purchased as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.
However, it is always recommended that you consult a medical expert before purchasing and using any medication.
Topical antibiotics are used to treat skin wounds, scrapes, scratches, and minor burns.
They are available in ointment, cream, spray, or powder forms and are used to prevent infection in topical skin ailments.
Some over-the-counter topical antibiotics include: Bacitracin (Neosporin)
Polymyxin (Polysporin)
Neomycin (Neosporin Plus Pain Relief)
Pramoxine
Benzoyl peroxide (Proactiv)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (39 children)

Please don't tell me you're gonna bring up the stupid soy fields in the rain forest argument :'D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Instant mash itself is a nice one for me. I never had it as a kid, but in my late school/early uni days when I had moved out, I discovered it.

Good times. Hard, but good.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

Cultural genocide in progress.

Be aware though, that information and independent sources are basically nil at the moment.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I was also shocked to learn the US have over the counter antiobiotics that people pop for random illness and minor cuts/scrapes. Pretty much unthinkable here (EUN)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

I know, i am vegan for those reasons and more :)

[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 years ago (73 children)

This has been known and warned for probably decades now.

But still we continue to "preemptively" use it in vast quantities in the meat, milk and egg industry instead of using sustainable or even humane conditions for the animals in question.

Guess who gets to eat antibiotics evey day, increasing likelihood of multi resistant germs?

Meat eaters. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8565197/

Nothing will be done about it until its too late. As is tradition. Profits are more important than world wide disaster. Again.

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