Abusing Overthecounter Drugs Illicit Uses For Everyday Drugs Kim Etingoff by Kim Etingoff 9781422201503, 1422201503 instant download after payment.

The government's approved them. You don't need a prescription. You can get them at practically any market. So, there's obviously no danger in over-the-counter medications, right?Wrong.The simple fact is that when taken in ways other than as 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.Readers will learn what drugs are most misused, the effects of misused over-the-counter medications, and what the government is doing to stem the problem. Readers will also find suggestions on how to get help to stop abusing over-the-counter medications.