- General facts
- Prescription drugs are extremely addictive when they aren’t carefully monitored by a physician
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- Signs of prescription drug abuse:
- 'Losing' prescriptions in order to get more
- Seeking prescriptions from multiple doctors
- Taking high doses, even if there are warnings against doing so
- Stealing/forging/selling prescriptions
- Excessive mood swings
- General slang terms
- Skittles
- Pharm party
- Smurf coke
- Trail mix
- Opioids (OxyContin, Vicodin)
- Slang: downers, Vic, Oxy
- Intended use: pain relievers
- Dangers of abuse: slow down breathing, risk of choking, overdose
- Specific signs of abuse:
- constipation, depression, confusion
- CNS depressants (Valium, Xanax)
- Slang: downers, X-bars
- Intended use: treatment of anxiety disorders
- Dangers of abuse: significant memory issues, withdrawal symptoms
- Specific signs of abuse:
- drowsiness, confusion, impaired judgment
- Stimulants (Ritalin, Dexedrine)
- Slang: uppers, Dex
- Intended use: to treat sleep disorders and ADHD
- Dangers of abuse: tremors, hallucinations, seizures, cardiovascular problems
- Specific signs of abuse:
- weight loss, irritability, insomnia
- Over the counter drug abuse
- DXM (Dextromethorphan)
- The active ingredient in many cough medicines
- Slang: Poor man's X, dex, robo, robo trip, purple drank
- Effects sight and hearing leading to hallucinations; causes stomach pain, confusion and numbness
- Laxatives, diet pills, caffeine pills
- Abused for weight loss
- Can cause serious heart problems
More information is available at the following links:
Kids Health Prescription Drug Abuse Info
MedLine Plus Prescription Drug Abuse Info
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