Using prescription opioid analgesics to get "high" is drug abuse. It's unsafe and it can cause very serious physical problems.

Prescription opioid analgesics are effective medications for people with pain caused by disease or injury when used under the care of a doctor or other healthcare professional. They can be dangerous when used improperly or abused.

No one should ever abuse prescription medications. They are to be taken only when prescribed by a doctor or other healthcare professional, and only for the condition being treated.

You can die the very first time you misuse or abuse a prescription opioid analgesic.

In addition to learning more about abuse of analgesics, check out the Consequences section to learn about the other effects of prescription drug abuse.
Short-Term Effects	Long-Term Effects	Damaging Your Future

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