When most of us think about prescription drugs, we think about substances that improve our health and well-being. Yet, medication use also has a dark side that affects both adults and adolescents. This dark side is prescription and over-the-counter drug misuse. “While the misuse of drugs has been more publicised with regards to adolescent use, adults are a fast growing part of the population who are grappling with numerous issues around the misuse of drugs and addiction. “The effects of medication abuse can be very dangerous. Misuse of over-the-counter or prescription drugs can lead to dependence that is both physical and mental.
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