Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs Illicit Uses for Everyday Drugs |
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Author:
| Etingoff, Kim |
Editor:
| Henningfield, Jack E. |
Series title: | Illicit and Misused Drugs Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4222-2444-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
Publisher: | Mason Crest
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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The government has approved them. You don't need a prescription. You can get them at practically any supermarket. So obviously over-the-counter medications can't be dangerous, right? Wrong. When taken in ways other than directed, over-the-counter medications can be just as dangerous as many illegal drugs. And because there's a false sense of security about the medications--and because they are in almost everyone's home medicine cabinet--the abuse and misuse of over-the-counter...
More DescriptionThe government has approved them. You don't need a prescription. You can get them at practically any supermarket. So obviously over-the-counter medications can't be dangerous, right? Wrong. When taken in ways other than directed, over-the-counter medications can be just as dangerous as many illegal drugs. And because there's a false sense of security about the medications--and because they are in almost everyone's home medicine cabinet--the abuse and misuse of over-the-counter medications are on the rise. Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs: Illicit Uses for Everyday Drugs presents the facts about this alarming trend. You'll learn what drugs are most misused, the effects of misused over-the-counter medications, and what the government is doing to stem the problem. You will also find suggestions on how to get help to stop abusing over-the-counter medications.