Chemical Dependency | Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing Problem

In the following viewpoint, Michelle Meadows asserts that prescription drug abuse is an increasingly serious problem. Meadows maintains that people who abuse prescription drugs, such as OxyContin and Ritalin, are seeking psychological effects while avoiding the stigma of “street drugs.” However, she contends that prescription drug abuse, like heroin abuse, can be fatal and can encourage criminal and irresponsible behavior. Meadows is a writer for FDA Consumer, a publication of the Food and Drug Administration.

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