How to help a family member addicted to prescriptions. my family member is abusing prescription medications. on thanksgiving she was taken by ems to the hospital b/c she was acting as if she had narcolepsy until i found a bowl with pills and crushed pills

It appears that your relative is proceeding to a full overdose. Her doctor needs to be contacted ASAP and get fully involved. A psychiatrist is urgently needed, and consideration for an inpatient rehab program is clearly indicated. Likely you will encounter resistance, so, have the professionals get coordinated to support your interventions.