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

2. 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

4. 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.

5. 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 to 20,000 people in the span of 5 years.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.