Abuse of Prescription (Rx) Drugs Affects Young Adults Most
More young adults use prescription drugs nonmedically than any other age group.
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Young people are abusing prescription drugs at alarming rates. These drugs act on the same brain systems as illegal drugs and pose similar risks for dangerous health consequences, including later addiction.