"We are hearing about situations involving children. They steal prescription drugs from the family medicine chest, take them to a party and put them in a bowl and everybody consumes them," he said.
Kimberly Johnson, director of the Office of Substance Abuse, said she believes the growth in prescription opiates such as OxyContin beginning in 1995 helped pave the way for heroin.
"It is easy for someone to start with prescription drugs and develop a very expensive habit quickly," she said.
So, where are they getting these ideas from, and why aren't they being told the truth about these drugs, or if they are why don't they believe it? Are we teaching them about addiction and how to recognize when you're becoming addicted, and if not, why?
Great question. I was addicted to a prescription drug for about hmm...3 1/2 - 4 years. I mean, my doctor gave it to me, of course it can't be addictive right? When I was switched to another medicine (I was misdiagnosed with ADD) I was so addicted I stole my brother's and sister's prescriptions of the same meds. I went in treatment. Thanks a lot doc.
I just know to stay away from that type of drug. I can smoke pot and ingest a very occasional X and have no problem.