Prescription Drug Abuse.

Lots of people everywhere abuse prescribed drugs that people actually use to make them better, because they think it will help them loose weight, have fun, get better grades, and fit in with piers. Prescription drugs are alot more easier to get than street drugs which makes it easier for people to abuse them. Like family members or friends could have a prescription of them. You should also know that some prescription drugs are sold on the street and treated just like street drugs.
A nation survey on Drug Use and Health in 2006 said that amoung all teens around the ages of 12-17 that 6% had tried prescription drugs for fun in one month. Kids mostly and people in general do this because they think its safer and not so addictive as street drugs. But you have to think that prescription drugs are only safe for the people prescribed to them by a doctor. Also the doctor gives them information about the prescribed drug as in how to take it, what side effects it has, how much to take for a dose, what you should aviod while you're on it; like drinking, smoking, or any other not prescribed medications. People may think this is not illegal because they're taking a prescribed drug, but it actually is illegal. Sharing a drug that is prescribed to you and you sharing it with someone else is very illegal.