Additional Resources

Painfully Obivious
http://www.painfullyobvious.com/
Painfully Obvious® exists to give you the facts about the effects and dangers of prescription drug abuse.

Precription Medicine Abuse: A growing problem
http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/Features/
Prescription_Medicine_Misuse
Prescription medication abuse by teens and young adults is a growing problem in the United States.

Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Prescription/
prescription5.html#Trends
Although prescription drug abuse affects many Americans, some concerning trends can be seen among older adults, adolescents, and women.

Pain-Pill Addiction: What's the Risk?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pain-pill-addiction/PN00056
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - Pain-pill addiction is a valid concern. But the risk is low if you take your medication exactly as directed.

Benzodiazepines
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/benzodiazepines.html
Drug Enforcement Administration

Depressants
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/depressants.html
Drug Enforcement Administration

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/Ritalin.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse

OxyContin: Questions and Answers
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/oxycontin/
oxycontin-qa.htm
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Prescription Stimulants
http://www.drugfree.org/Parent/Drug_Guide/
Prescription_Stimulants
Partnership for a Drug-Free America

Some Commonly Prescribed Medications: Use & Consequences
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/
Prescription/prescription8.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse

Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/steroids.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse