The many physical consequences of prescription drug abuse are "Painfully Obvious." Using medications improperly may cause changes in your breathing and heart rates, making them dangerously high or dangerously slow. Your body temperature may get way too high; comas and seizures are possible. It's also possible to die from an overdose.

Some prescription medications can cause a loss of coordination or judgment that may make you do things you normally wouldn't. You may do something embarrassing in front of your friends or other kids at school. Or, you may do something dangerous that hurts you or someone else.

Besides the physical effects of prescription drug abuse, there are other consequences that abusers may have to face. Abusing prescription drugs can affect your relationship with your family. It can create problems at school and with your future education. You may end up losing some longtime friendships or be forced to give up some of your favorite activities. And you could get into some serious problems with the law.

These are other consequences of prescription drug abuse to consider: Introduction Physical Consequences Social Consequences Legal Consequences Consequences at Home Consequences at School

 

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