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How does prescription drug abuse develop?
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Abuse: By taking too many pain medications for a long period of time. Usually at the fault of the patient.
Answered 7/11/2013
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Abuse: Developing tolerance to the effects of the drug, plus fear of recurrence of symptoms if not using, basically physiological as well as psychological dependence.
Answered 8/27/2012
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