 |
Prescription
|
|
|
|
|
Send
us
your
question
regarding
inhalants
or
for
immediate
assistance,
call
(877)
340-3602 |
|
|
|
|
 Prescription
drug
abuse is prevalent
throughout the
United States and
the world. Some
sources state that
prescription abuse
is an epidemic.
Prescription drugs
that are abused or
used for non-medical
reasons can alter
brain activity and
lead to dependence. Assuming
that the user
started with a legal
prescription (as
opposed to stealing
from medicine
cabinets or
obtaining meds
illegally on the
streets), patients
can find
themselves on a
dwindling spiral
where they are out
of control;
they'll do anything
to refill their
prescription.
Instead of being
honest with their
physician, patients
will make up
symptoms and/or
exaggerate and
pretend their
illness persists.
Often times they'll
make up a new
ailment in hopes of
getting refills.
On the flip side,
some prescription
abusers have never
seen a doctor, but
instead have
obtained the
medication either by
stealing from
medicine cabinets,
or obtaining them on
the streets.
|
|
Most people
experiment with
prescription drugs
for many reasons
including to have
fun, lose weight,
help in studying or
to numb a pain.
Family members or
friends will take
advantage of the
medication left in
cabinets or around
the house.
Justification comes
easy because the
user may believe the
medication safe
because they are
prescribed by a
medical doctor. |
|
|
|
Office of
National
Drug Control
Policy
Abuse of
prescription
drugs to get
high has
become
increasingly
prevalent
among teens
and young
adults. Past
year abuse
of
prescription
pain killers
now ranks
second—only
behind
marijuana—as
the Nation’s
most
prevalent
illegal drug
problem.
Many
Americans
benefit from
the
appropriate
use of
prescription
pain
killers,
but, when
abused, they
can be as
addictive
and
dangerous as
illegal
drugs.
Prescription
drugs should
only be
taken
exactly as
directed by
a medical
professional. |
|
 |
Trends
According to
the National
Institute on
Drug Abuse,
there is a
growing
concern on
the trends
of
prescription
drug abuse
with older
adults,
adolescents
and women.
"Persons 65
years of age
and above
comprise
only 13
percent of
the
population,
yet account
for
approximately
one-third of
all
medications
prescribed
in the
United
States.
Older
patients are
more likely
to be
prescribed
long-term
and multiple
prescriptions,
which could
lead to
unintentional
misuse." |
|
 |
Disposing
of
Prescription
Medications
Federal
guidelines
are clear on
how to
dispose of
prescription
medications.
You should
take unused,
unneeded, or
expired
prescription
drugs out of
their
original
containers
and throw
them in the
trash.
Mixing
prescription
drugs with
an
undesirable
substance,
such as used
coffee
grounds or
kitty
litter, and
putting them
in
non-descript
containers,
such as
empty cans
or sealable
bags, will
further
ensure the
drugs are
not
diverted.
You should
flush unused
medications
only if
label of
accompanying
information
specifically
instructs
doing so.
Some
communities
offer
pharmaceutical
take-back
programs. |
|
 |
Oxycontin
Among some
of the more
dangerous
prescription
substances
is Oxycontin.
Oxycontin is
the trade
name for the
drug
oxycodone
hydrochloride
produced by
Purdue
Pharma.
Oxycontin
has quickly
become one
of the most
common forms
of self
medicating
which can
quickly
evolve into
addiction.
Although
Oxycontin
has only
been on the
market for a
little over
ten years,
it has
already
ruined
countless
lives and
hundreds of
users have
died.
Oxycodone
has been
around
several
decades and
was used for
post
surgical
pain, broken
bones,
migraines,
back pain,
etc. But
while
Percocet and
Percodan
only have
about five
milligrams
of oxycodone,
Unlike
aspirin or
acetaminophen,
oxycodone
does not
have a
threshold to
its
effectiveness.
The more one
takes, the
more relief
it provides.
Or,
unfortunately,
once hooked,
the more one
takes, the
more one
attempts to
get a better
high.
(visit
Oxycontinonline.net
for more
information) |
|
|
