Modi ed over 2 years ago Prescription Drugs

Why do people abuse drugs? 

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Why do people abuse drugs?

Prescription  drug  misuse  occurs  when  someone  takes  a  prescription

drug that was prescribed for another person or in a manner or dosage

other than what was prescribed. Some of these reasons are to:

Get high

Help with studies

Control pain

All of these are illegal, and all

are potentially harmful.

 

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 Which drugs are abused? Major categories include: 

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Which drugs are abused?

Major categories include:

Pain  killers,  including  OxyContin,  Percocet,  and  Demerol.  These  can

cause  drowsiness,  physical  dependence,  and  can  slow  breathing  so

much that it can cause death.

Depressants, including Valium, Ambien, and Xanax. These can make you

feel drowsy and confused; abuse can cause shallow breathing and even

death.

Stimulants,  including  Ritalin,  Dexedrine,  and  Adderall.  These  can  cause

anxiety, panic, tremors, irregular heartbeat, high body temperature, and

heart  attack.  Stopping  suddenly  can  cause  users  to  become  tired,

depressed, even suicidal.

 

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