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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Can Prescription Drugs Cause Hallucinations

Health Encyclopedia: Drug Abuse First Aid

Definition

Drug abuse is the misuse or overuse of any medication or drug, including alcohol.


Alternative Names

Overdose from drugs


Considerations

Many street drugs have no therapeutic benefits. Any use of these drugs is a form of drug abuse.

Legitimate medications can be abused by people who take more than the recommended dose or who intentionally take them with alcohol or other drugs.

Drug interactions also produce adverse effects. Theref...

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