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1. • • Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get high). The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories of misuse.
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   What is a prescription drug misuse?

   • The definition of misuse was changed to focus on specific behaviors that constitute misuse and to incorporate more ways in which people misuse prescription drugs, including overuse of medication despite having a prescription.

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   Is overuse of prescribed medication a form of misuse?

   • Thus, the revised definition of misuse captured a type of misuse (i.e., overuse of prescribed medication) that was not explicitly included in the previous definition and that might be an important form of misuse for some segments of the population.

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   How are prescription drugs categorized?

   • Data on specific prescription drugs also can allow drugs to be categorized according to whether the active ingredient is intended to be released fairly rapidly into a person's system (i.e., "immediate release") or if the active ingredient is intended to be released more slowly over a longer period (i.e., "extended release").

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3. www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov › sites › defaultFact Card: Prescription Drug Misuse - Get Smart About Drugs

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   Commonly misused prescription drugs fall under three categories: • Opioids–Painkillers like Vicodin® or codeine. • Depressants–Used to relieve anxiety or help someone sleep, like Valium® or Xanax®. • Stimulants–Used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, like Adderall® or Ritalin®.

4. www.samhsa.gov › data › sitesPrescription Drug Use and Misuse in the United States: - SAMHSA

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   Prescription Drug Misuse among Adults with Serious Thoughts of Suicide. NSDUH respondents aged 18 or older were asked if at any time during the past 12 months they had thought seriously about trying to kill themselves. This section provides estimates of the misuse of prescription drugs among adults who had serious thoughts of suicide in the ...

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5. medlineplus.gov › prescriptiondrugmisusePrescription Drug Misuse: MedlinePlus

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   Dec 19, 2023 · Prescription drug misuse happens if you take a medicine in a way that is different from what the doctor prescribed. Misusing some drugs can lead to addiction.

6. drugabuse.com › prescription-drugsPrescription Drug Abuse and Addiction: Commonly Abused ...

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   Prescription drug abuse (and painkiller abuse, in particular) is a huge problem. Indeed, prescription opioid drugs are now the second-most used illicit substance (behind marijuana).

7. nida.nih.gov › sites › defaultPrescription Drug Abuse: An Introduction

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   Increase awareness of the problem of prescription drug abuse. Discuss psychosocial and medical issues associated with pharmacologic management of chronic pain. Develop a framework for safe prescribing practices and seeking consultation with faculty preceptors to aid in assessment and management.

8. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsPrescription drug abuse - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Oct 25, 2022 · Using a prescription medicine in a way not intended by the prescriber can lead to drug abuse. Learn about risk factors and treatment for drug misuse.

9. nida.nih.gov › sites › defaultNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Misuse of ...

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   Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get high). The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories of misuse.