Coping With Family Member With Drug Addiction
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Prescription Drug Addiction An Overview
By Damian Sofsian
It seems that prescription drugs are being prescribed more than ever. Doctors prescribe drugs for pain, for mental health, and for insomnia. The majority of the people who are prescribed these drugs use them responsibly, taking the correct dose just until the problem is gone. However, there is a growing trend for people to misuse prescription drugs. Many people use prescription drugs to get high or to feel good. What they often don't know is that many of these drugs are highly addictive, and can have dire consequences if used improperly.
The three most commonly misused types of prescription drugs are opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants.
Opioids are...
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