National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

Some people experiment with prescription drugs because they believe that will help even more fun, lose weight to fit into a certain group and even to study better. Prescription drugs can be achieved more easily than illicit drugs: it is likely that a family member or friend has a prescription. But in some cases, prescription drugs are sold on the street like other illegal drugs.

But prescription drugs are only safe for people who have been prescribed. This is because a doctor has examined these people and know they will not have adverse drug reactions. The doctor also told them exactly how to take the medication and what to avoid while you take: as alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

Canadian Prescription drugs that are used most often are classified into three categories:

Opioides
Examples: oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin) and meperidine (Demerol).
Medical uses: Opioids are used to treat pain or relieve coughs or diarrhea.
How they work: Opioides attach to opioid receptors in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and prevent the brain from receiving pain messages. (more…)