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By Stephanie Schwadron and Prescription Pills By Stephanie Schwadron and Zach Rodak

Uses: Other names for Prescription Drugs: Legend Drugs RX Only Drugs Stimulant: prescribed for people with ADHD/ADD or people with asthma Analegestic: prescribed for moderate to severe pain Depressant: prescribed for people with anxiety or sleep disorders

Ease off the drug slowly Group or family counseling Detoxification: Ease off the drug slowly Group or family counseling Behavioral treatment Pharmacological Therapies Rehabilitation: Must confront the physical and psychological dimensions of prescription drug dependency The availability of prescription drugs is very high in our community because you can receive prescription drugs by simply going to a doctors office.

Advice: Do not take over the amount of the drug that the doctor suggests. Follow all the warnings on the sides of the prescription drug bottles The death rate of prescription drugs increases 25% at the beginning of each month. This increase represents a jump from 11000 to 20,000 people in the span of 5 years.

central nervous system depressant OxyCotin Or oxycodone central nervous system depressant Abusers often chew the tables or crush the tablets and snort the powder Side Effects (when taken as direct) Dryness of mouth Confusion Light headedness Respiratory depression Nausea Vomiting Headache Sweating Symptoms of Overdose Slow breathing Seizures Dizziness Weakness Loss of consciousness Confusion Cold or clammy skin Small pupils

Xanax or Alprazolam Symptoms of Overdose: Seizures Dry mouth A depressant indicated for the management of anxiety disorder Symptoms of Overdose: Seizures Dry mouth Drowsiness Light Headedness Nasal Congestion

Vicodin or Hydrocodone Antitussive (anti cough) agent Side Effects (when taken as directed) Dizziness Light Headedness Nausea Vomiting Symptoms of Overdose Bluish tindge to skin Cold ski Heart Problems Heavy Sweating Liver Failure Low blood pressure Slow heart beat Troubled or Slow breathing Vomiting Etc.