self-medicate

self–med·i·cate

verb \-ˈmed-ə-ˌkāt\

self–med·i·cat·edself–med·i·cat·ing

Definition of SELF-MEDICATE

transitive verb

: to treat by self-medication <the patient had attempted to self–medicate depression>

intransitive verb

: to treat oneself by self-medication <patients with dental pain often self–medicate with analgesics>