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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for prescription drug abuse
  1. Prescription Drug Misuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    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 ...
  2. Drug Use and Addiction (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Club ... understand the risks of drug use. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
  3. Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... about taking the medicines. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
  4. 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 ... your health care provider suggests that you take prescription opioids during ... Instead, contact your provider for help with getting off the drugs safely.
  5. Medication Errors (National Library of Medicine)  
    Medicines treat infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases, and ease pain. But medicines can also cause harmful reactions if not used correctly. ...
  6. 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, ...
  7. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (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, ...
  8. Drugs and Young People (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Club ... such child abuse, child sexual abuse, and other forms of trauma ...
  9. Anabolic Steroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medical conditions. Using them this way, without a prescription from a health care provider, ... in treating anabolic steroid addiction. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
  10. Over-the-Counter Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medicines are drugs you can buy without a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve ... doses than the label recommends. Food and Drug Administration
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