overmedication
/ˌoʊvərˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or practice of giving or taking too much medication, or the state of being given too much medication.
- Overmedication can lead to dangerous drug interactions.
- Overmedication of elderly patients is a serious problem in many nursing homes.
- The doctor warned against overmedication for minor anxiety.