Prescription Drugs Essay

Prescription drugs are accessible. They are more accessible than illicit drugs. You can find then in the cabinets of any home you walk into. Because so many people use prescription drugs, sometimes on a daily basis, adolescents and others may have this idea that prescription drugs are safe to use. People abuse these prescription medication because they may have heard that a certain drug may help them lose weight, or even help them concentrate which will help them study better. There are a variety of ways to obtain prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them. According to Hamilton (2009), in the rural areas of the Midwest, 16% of students said they have been approached to sell or trade their medication. In a survey composed of over 9000