OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS

Over The Counter Drugs

Over The Counter Drugs

INTRODUCTION

There's the reason that prescription drugs are intended to be taken under direction of the doctor: if used improperly they can be dangerous. Teens are making decision to abuse prescription medicines based on misinformation. In fact, many people think that abusing prescription drugs is safer than abusing illicit drugs such as heroin (Hilary, Surratt, Inciardi, Kurtz 2006). As facts will tell you, prescription drugs can have dangerous short- and long-term health consequences when used incorrectly or by someone other than for whom they were intended.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH EXPOSURE TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?

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