Why Do People Use Prescription Drugs for Non-Medical Uses?
Question by alysha_m: Why do people use prescription drugs for non-medical uses?
I have heard of people who would deceive doctors just so they can get prescriptions of some drugs and then obtain it from pharmacies. Why is this so?
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Answer by annie lk
A lot of people who have gotten addicted to prescription drugs started out as people with a need for them. The addiction happens when they start to change the dosage regimen on their own. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 9 million Americans utilized prescription drugs for non-medical purposes back in 1999. They usually use it for recreation and psychic effects. They discover that they can get high from using the medications. Other effects include: euphoria, a feeling of calmness, and it gives them the feeling that they are having fun.
Answer by kiki
annie gave you a great answer. I have known people to do this, it’s not good. It’s an addcition just like with street drugs.
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