When you're too stupid to read dosage instructions
The Texas Department of State Health Services is issuing a health advisory over the improper use of ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 after calls to the Texas Poison Center Network for people exposed to the drug increased 150%.
While some countries are conducting studies on ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, it is currently not an approved treatment in the U.S., and experts warn taking any medication in large quantities or for an unapproved use can be very dangerous.