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Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. But an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. This is prescription drug abuse. It is a serious and growing problem. Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to: Narcotic painkillers; Sedatives and Tranquilizers; Stimulants Experts don't know exactly why this type of drug abuse is increasing. The availability of drugs is probably one reason. Doctors are prescribing more drugs for more health problems than ever before. Online pharmacies make it easy to get prescription drugs without a prescription, even for youngsters. |
2008 Medina County Drug Abuse Commission |
EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT BOTH LEGAL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS: Do you know the top 10 misused drugs in the world today? Do you know the common signs of drug use? How can you identify a pill or capsule that you have found? Finds these answers and more information for parents, teachers, students or anyone interested in learning about drug abuse. |
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH LEGAL OR ILLEGAL DRUG USE? There are millions of people who have confronted problem use of alcohol and drugs. Addiction to drugs including alcohol alcohol causes problems with health, family, school, job. |
Where are teens getting Rx Drugs? The search starts at home |