Abusing prescription drugs can create serious, lasting problems not just for you but for your whole family. The effects of using the drug and covering up for the abuse can lead to behavior that causes difficulties at home:

• personality change and mood swings

• less interest in family activities

• increase in arguments

• breaking rules, like ignoring curfew or assigned chores

• spending more time alone

• needing more money or stealing

• keeping activities and whereabouts a secret

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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