Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Due to contemporary advances in prescription drugs and medical treatments, the modern person lives a longer, healthier life. What once was a rare and celebrated occurrence, a 100th birthday is becoming a regular occurrence, due in large part to modern medicine. Indeed, the benefits of today’s prescription drugs are undeniable; however, while medications are intended to be used for health-preservation, when an individual misuses a drug (known as “drug abuse”), the results can be fatal.

A dangerous addiction, drug-dependency can potentially lead to overdose. This occurs when a person has consumed amounts that far exceed the prescribed dosage for a drug, which can lead to death. Combined drug intoxication (CDI), another form of drug abuse, is another fatal complication that can be brought on by improper drug use. CDI involves the simultaneous consumption of a variety of different medicines and the fatally toxic interactions that ensue.

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 14:51