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Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. But an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. This is prescription drug abuse. It is a serious and growing problem.
Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to:
Experts don't know exactly why this type of drug abuse is increasing. The availability of drugs is probably one reason. Doctors are prescribing more drugs for more health problems than ever before. Online pharmacies make it easy to get prescription drugs without a prescription, even for youngsters.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Newsweek - I Am Addicted to Prescription Pain Medication - Collection of news and commentary about Rush Limbaugh's confession of drug abuse. Includes background material about opiods.
Pharmaceutical Diversion Education, Inc. - Services in the area of education on prescription drug abuse. Awareness education for health professionals, law enforcement, and regulatory officials. Talks include diversion in the health facility, rx abuse in the workplace, and prevention tips for health professionals who encounter the prescription drug seeker. (Miamitown, Ohio)
Drug Abuse Statistics - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration presents national and state prevalence and trends in illegal drug use, the non-medical use of prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.
Prescription Drug Addiction - An education and support resource for individuals and families dealing with addiction to prescription drugs. How to recognize a problem. Commonly abused medications.
OxyAbuseKills.ca - Encourages awareness of how easy it is to overdose Oxycontin, its other abuse dangers, and the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Addiction by Prescription Drugs - Offers details about prescription abuse, addiction, and controversy. Includes two book offers.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Prescription Medications - Resources on prescription drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Includes information about different drugs and partner organizations.
Report: More young abusing prescription drugs - [CNN]
Prescription drug abuse takes growing toll - [CNN]
Health community battles prescription drug abuse - [CNN]