Why are these drugs abused?
Some people try to control their weight by using appetite suppressants, diuretics and stimulants. Used under a physician’s care, these medicines may be used safely, but some resort to self-medication...
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View ArticleWhat is considered prescription drug abuse?
Prescription drug abuse includes any non-medical use of a prescription medication or not using drugs exactly as prescribed for the patient.Taking medication without a prescription because the drugs...
View ArticleAbout Prescription Drugs
Primarily due to easy accessibility, prescription drug use/abuse is one of the fastest growing trends in the United States. If you have a cough, a headache, a fever, a stomach ache, if you can’t go to...
View ArticleAre there any over-the-counter medicines being abused?
The most common one is cough medicine with dextromethorphan (DXM) abused for its almost hallucinogenic effects. Some over-the-counter drugs like pseudophedrine are mixed with other products such as...
View ArticleWhat about prescription drugs bought via the Internet?
What’s great about drug information on the Internet is the same as what’s awful about drug information on the Internet – there’s so much of it. You can discover your options for legitimate prescription...
View ArticleAren’t these drugs legal to use and safe because they are regulated?
Yes, they’re legal and generally safe for patients for whom the drugs are prescribed if they’re used in the way their doctors prescribe them.No, they’re illegal and unsafe if they are abused by...
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