There is a misconception especially among young people, that using drugs that are for medical purposes, or sometimes used for medical purposes, is safer than using illicit drugs. The truth is any nonmedical use of drugs can have negative affects on your health and can put you at risk. Read more...More About Drug Abuse:
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I’m alarmed at the number of people, so often high school and college age, who use prescription drugs as party drugs. I’ve taken prescription drugs for legit reasons (prescribed by a therapist) and it was made clear to me that I had to come in for med checks and make sure the therapist understood how I was affected by them. It’s sad that so many people think they can just take a pill here and there and not worry about any potential consequences.