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Did you know?

1. The types of prescription medications that are misused most are known as psychotherapeutic drugs. These drugs have the intended purpose of helping people both emotionally and mentally, as well as physically.

2. The most common reason people give for abusing prescription drugs is due to sleep issues.

3. It is found that 75% of prescription drug abuse is acquired through a relative, friend, or healthcare worker while 16% of abused medications are received through the black market.

4. Prescription drugs are the third most abused illegal substance after marijuana and cocaine.

“Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics.” NCDAS, 2 May 2022, drugabusestatistics.org/prescription-drug-abuse-statistics/.