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Prescribed Drugs
Some drugs prescribed by doctors to treat medical conditions can be misused.
Examples include:
- Tranquillisers (e.g. Valium)
- Painkillers (e.g. codeine, DF118).
- Ritalin, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
These drugs are prescribed in doses that meet the needs of individuals. Taking them without a prescription can be dangerous.
Mixing alcohol with prescription or over-the-counter drugs can also be very dangerous, and combining them with illegal drugs and alcohol is particularly risky.
- Keep medicines in the home secure, and make sure that your kids are aware of the potential dangers.
- Tell your kids that passing on or selling their prescribed medicines to others may affect their own health, as well as risking the health of others.
Several prescribed drugs are classified as controlled substances and possession (if not prescribed to the individual), and supply, may be regarded as criminal offences.