If you take a medicine in a way that is different from what the doctor prescribed, it is called prescription drug misuse. It could be:
- Taking a medicine that was prescribed for someone else
- Taking a larger dose than you are supposed to
- Taking the medicine in a different way than you are supposed to. This might be crushing tablets and then snorting or injecting them.
- Using the medicine for another purpose, such as getting high
Misusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. These include opioids, sedatives, tranquilizers, and stimulants.
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- Pregnancy and Substance Use (National Library of Medicine)... be passed along to your baby during pregnancy. Prescription drug misuse Misusing prescription drugs can also be harmful. Misuse can include taking more than your prescribed dose ...
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- Safe Opioid Use (National Library of Medicine)What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, ...
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