National Institute on Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse
When a prescription drug is used in quantities more than the recommended dosage or when not required, it is termed drug abuse. Painkillers, tranquilizers and anti-anxiety drugs are some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs.
Generally, patients take medicines as prescribed by their doctors. When taken this way, there is very little chance of the patient getting addicted. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), millions of people today use medications for non-medical purposes.
People try to justify drug abuse by convincing themselves that an overdose of prescription drugs is not as bad as street drugs such as heroin or ecstasy. The truth is that any kind of abuse is unwarranted. The problem with prescription drug abuse is that it starts with the consumption of a few extra pills for quick relief. The patient does not realize that abuse or addiction is likely.
If the doctor discontinues the prescription, an addict will seek out another doctor for a prescription of the same drug under false pretexts. Abusers use various methods to get a high. They even mix prescription drugs with alcohol, marijuana or any other similar drug. Drugs such as Ritalin and OxyContin are among the most abused drugs. Prescribing these drugs is carefully monitored and given only when urgently required.
To battle prescription drug abuse, medication directions must always be followed carefully. The physician must always be consulted regarding any change in dosage. It is not advisable to crush the tablets or take them with alcohol or any other intoxicating substance. Also, patients must never use someone else?s prescription, even if the symptoms are similar. The doctors should also exercise caution while prescribing drugs with any possibility of abuse. They must ask patients if they have any history of drug abuse.
Prescription drug abuse can be tackled with regular counseling. There is a lot of information on the Internet, and local physicians are always available for consultations.
Drug Abuse provides detailed information on Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse Treatments, Drug Abuse Treatment Centers, Teen Drug Abuse and more. Drug Abuse is affiliated with Drug Abuse Treatment Programs [http://www.e-DrugAbuseTreatment.com].
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jennifer_Bailey
1987 – Cocaine. The Big Lie – National Institute of Drug Abuse – “It’s not hip, it’s hype.” www.drugabuse.gov
The Doctor Is In
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
… friends—which, in law enforcement parlance, is a felony act of distribution of a controlled substance. It's also common practice: More than 7 million Americans abuse or misuse prescription drugs each year, according to the National Institute on …
Read more on City & State
Commentary: Talkin' up science
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
Not that he needed to do that, since his bona fides are impressive: He's the CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, former director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and deputy director of the National Institute of …
Read more on CattleNetwork.com
Many consider methadone treatment to be the best for opiate addiction
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
Methadone, itself an opiate, is used to treat addiction to heroin and other opiates because its effect is gradual and sustained, reducing the desire for other opioid drugs while preventing withdrawal symptoms, according to the National Institute of …
Read more on Budgeteer
From Twitter:
RT @DrDannyPenman: The Art of Meditation: Focusing Your Brain (from National Institute on Drug Abuse) http://t.co/86G6uPL4 – by NPFrench (Mme Alexe)
From Twitter:
RT @DrDannyPenman: The Art of Meditation: Focusing Your Brain (from National Institute on Drug Abuse) http://t.co/86G6uPL4 – by DrBridgettRoss (Bridgett Ross, PsyD)
From Twitter:
Explaining Addiction – Why Are Drugs So Hard to Quit? | Addiction Science | National Institute on Drug Abuse http://t.co/LAqlGenv – by AdventGM (AdventGM)