self-administration
noun
self-ad·min·is·tra·tion
ˌself-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən 
-(ˌ)ad-
plural self-administrations
: the act of administering something to oneself
instructions for self-administration of the injections
Following repeated self-administrations, the user comes to associate certain stimuli … with reward …—
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So far, an experimental (not FDA-approved) GLP-1 agonist compound has been shown to lower cocaine self-administration in rats.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Connelly allegedly supplied the rapper with nitrous oxide and encouraged unsupervised self-administration while ignoring clear adverse neurological and behavioral signs apparent in the patient, the letter states.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The company has entered self-administration to undergo a restructuring process in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy.
—New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
What to know about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season
Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Connelly allegedly supplied the rapper with nitrous oxide and encouraged unsupervised self-administration while ignoring clear adverse neurological and behavioral signs apparent in the patient, the letter states.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The company has entered self-administration to undergo a restructuring process in an attempt to stave off bankruptcy.
—New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024
What to know about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season
Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Friday’s approval from the FDA adds a second option for those eligible to receive the vaccine: It can be taken at home, through self-administration by adults or to children with the help of a caregiver.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Self-administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-administration. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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