Prescribed Medicine Abuse

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Prescription medicine use disorder is when a person takes prescription medicines in a way that they are not meant to be taken or self medication. It causes them to seek and overuse them even when they cause harm to the person’s health, job, schooling, or relationships.

What is prescription drug abuse

Misuse of prescribed medicine means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get high). The term for non-medical use of prescription medicine also refers to these categories of misuse. The three classes of medication most commonly misused are:

central nervous system [CNS] depressants (this category includes tranquilizers, sedatives, and hypnotics)—used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders
stimulants—most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Clinical Presentation: The clinical presentation of a patient may vary according to the substance used, and whether the patient is in a state of intoxication or withdrawal.

Risk Factors involve in Prescription Medicine Use disorder

This problem often starts in the teen or young adult years. Things that may raise the risk of this problem are:

Prior substance abuse, such as to alcohol
Having other people in the family with drug use disorders
Having mental health problems, such as anxiety or depression
Social and peer pressure
Easy access to medicines
Lack of knowledge about the dangers of abusing medicines

Symptoms of Prescription Medicine Abuse

There are a number of behaviors which can suggest that the patient may be abusing prescription Medicines. These include:

Early and frequent prescription renewal
Requesting for prescriptions even when symptoms have reduced
Complaining aggravation of symptoms to get escalated doses
Trying to get drugs from multiple sources
Request for specific medicines
Escalating doses on their own
Using the drug for other symptoms
Buying or Selling prescription medicines
Losing prescriptions repeatedly
Obtaining prescription medicines from illicit sources
Alcohol and other substance use

Is There Treatment for Prescription Medicine Abuse

Treatment for opioid addiction includes medications that can help people get control without a high chance of addiction.

The FDA offers these guidelines for safe prescription medication use:

Always follow the directions carefully.
Don’t raise or lower doses without talking with your doctor first.
Never stop taking a medication on your own.
Don’t crush or break pills, especially if they’re time-released.
Make sure you know how a drug will affect your driving and other daily tasks.
Learn about what can happen if you take a medication with alcohol or other prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
Talk honestly with your doctor about any personal or family history of substance abuse.
Never allow other people to use your prescription medications, and don’t take theirs.

How Can You Help a Loved One Who Has an Compulsion to Prescription Medicine Abuse

If you think a family member or close friend is abusing prescription medicines, talk with your doctor. They can refer you to rehabilitation centre that might help. You can also call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration crisis line at +91 880 072 7020 | +91 997 190 8875 or mail at: umeed.in@gmail.com

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