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2. How are prescription drugs abused?
Individuals of all ages abuse prescription drugs.
Data reported by The National Household Survey
On Drug Abuse indicates that an estimated 36
million U. S. residents aged 12 and older abused
prescription drugs at least once in their lifetime.
This survey also revealed that millions of
teenagers and young adults abuse prescription
drugs.
Nearly three million individuals aged 12-17 and nearly 7 million individuals aged 18-25
abused prescription drugs at least once.
How are prescription drugs abused?
Prescription drugs are abused in a variety of ways. Many of the prescription drugs that
are commonly abused are available as tablets. Typically, abusers either consume the
tablets orally or crush them into a powder which they then snort. In some instances,
abusers dissolve the crushed tablets in water and then inject the solution.
What are the risks?
The risks associated with prescription drug abuse vary depending upon the drugs that
are abused.
Abuse of opioids, narcotics, and pain relievers can result in life-threatening respiratory
depression which is reduced breathing.
Individuals who abuse depressants including benzodiazepines, tranquilizers,
barbiturates, and sedatives place themselves at risk of seizures, respiratory
depression, and decreased heart rate.
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3. Stimulant abuse can cause high body temperature, irregular heart rate, heart failure
and fatal seizures. It can also result in hostility or feelings of paranoia.
Individuals who have used prescription drugs by injecting them expose themselves to
additional risks including: contracting HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other blood
borne viruses.
How are prescription drugs obtained?
Prescription drugs
are obtained in
various ways. In
some cases
unscrupulous
pharmacists or
other medical
professionals either
steal the drugs or
sell fraudulent
prescriptions.
In the process known as doctor shopping, abusers visit several doctors to obtain
multiple prescriptions. Individuals also call pharmacies with fraudulent prescription
refills or they alter prescriptions.
Prescription drugs occasionally are stolen from pharmacies. Young people typically
obtain prescription drugs from peers, friends, or family members.
Some individuals who have legitimate prescriptions sell or give away their drugs.
Young people also acquire prescription drugs by stealing them from relatives and other
individuals with legitimate prescriptions.
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