Drug Abuse

On http://kidshealth.org there is a page with articles on certain hazards to your health. I went to that page and read an article on prescription drug abuse. I chose this article because I know about this risk. The article said that some people think that the drugs doctors prescribe are safe and they can use them even though they don't have symptoms the drugs help with. It is illegal and it can also hurt you or even kill you. The drugs are only safe for the patients the doctors prescribed them to. I learned that there are three classes in prescription drug abuse. They are Opioids, Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants, and Stimulants. Opioids are used to help cure coughing, diarrhea and relieve pain. CNS Depressants are used to help anxiety, panic attacks, sleeping problems, and tension. Stimulants are used to help ADHD and narcolepsy.