Prescription drug abuse and misuse has become an epidemic throughout the United States. One of the most common misconceptions about prescriptions drugs is that they are less harmful than illicit drugs because they are provided by a doctor. The reality is that when not used as directed, prescription drugs including stimulants, opioids, and depressants can be highly damaging to a person's physical and mental health.
Here you canfind a ton of resources about the prescription drug epidemic, signs and symptoms of abuse and misuse, secure storage and disposal of medications not prescribed to your child, and proper use of medications that are prescribed to them.
