What is Prescription Drug Abuse
A prescription drug (or POM Prescription Only Medicine, in UK) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term...
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How does one behave when they first start experimenting with prescription pills? Generally does it make them pleasant to be around?
Background: My 20 year old son is smoking pot and drinking (no concrete evidence but he is honest about it and says he does). I have an 18 year old son in recovery from chemical substances and is doing well. I don't like the fact that my younger son is exposed to this behavior and I talked to our older one about it. Anyway, my 20 year old son had had some friends over a few weeks ago (all of legal drinking age) and were drinking when I walked in the door. That in itself wasn't alarming (they didn't appear to be intoxicated) but they quickly got up and went outside - as if they were hiding something. The next day I found a small mirror by the back door and earlier found it in the basement where my son spends some time. Well, because of my younger one I am hypersensitive to drug behavior - even though my 20 year old son's behavior (the way he relates and responds has been pleasant) I felt something wasn't right so I checked his text messaging (he doesn't pay the cell phone bills) and sure enough I saw prescription drug talk. Most of it was asking him for some Vicodin and Adderall. My husband and I decided that in order for us to pay his college tuition (he attends locally) he would have to agree to random drug tests and would need to see a drug counselor for an assessment. He had a MAJOR fit and refused and said that I was crazy and that he doesn't have a problem. He claims he exchanges other drugs so that he can get his pot for free. He says he likes pot. Is it possible for someone to use prescription drugs and appear to be fine for quite some time? My son seems happy most of the time. Am I crazy? Note: I've had some talks with him, even played a video clip from a newscast I found on-line about the dangers of prescription drugs so that he could overhear it and he still minimizes it. The film was from a newscast addressing teen addiction and the deaths of two young women. He told me that that was because these girls took too many and inferred that he wouldn't take that amount. I told him it starts somewhere..... Just wondering...... Posted on 08/24/09, 01:08 am |
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Hi there-
The pills are very easy to get -- a lot of kids are getting them from unlocked medicine cabinets. A friend on this forum even told me that even some elderly people are selling their prescriptions to supplement their incomes! Taking pills with alcohol increases the effects and can lead to respiratory distress and overdose. Snorting is the way that many people taking them now. If they share a straw they increase the chances of getting Hepatitis C. I also used to teach in a classroom when I was high. I became very gregarious and social. Then as the pills wore off I would become very angry and very irritable. Besides the mood swings and eyes---watch your son for signs of itching and complaints of headaches and digestive issues. You sound like a great Mom! Good luck and keep us posted! 
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put up boundaries NOW. follow thru on the testing. dont be a liar (sorry if that sounds bad)
test him and follow thru with what you said. please, it could be life and death. choose life for your kids sake. dont be a friend, be a parent. you are Loved Brother Frankie A Biker for Christ
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I am keeping an eye on things and have plans to do some investigative work. I have the names of his friends involved. I'm going to check things out there, first.
Right now he is doing very well, as far as I can tell. His eyes appear clear, he isn't moody what-so-ever, and he's been working hard in school and reffing soccer. Perhaps he was the middle man. Being the middle man, that in itself, bothers me because if it isn't him that is using - some of his friends are. I already talked to two moms and already have plans to approach another. I cannot remain silent. I also talked to a drug counselor (whose son is back in prison for the 4th time) and even he said there is no right or wrong answer. My husband and I both wanted to follow through on this and cut off funds for college if he didn't meet our commands. The counselor said "What if you do that because he doesn't cooperate?" Now you have a kid who isn't in school and nothing to do. Our son is EXTREMELY STUBBORN!!!! If I had more indicators I would definitely draw the line. So I'm keeping a close watch and will also continue to monitor. I know the severity of this situation. I am actually, ironically, created a drug awareness program to present to our community middle school parents. Strangely enough (before I discovered his connections), I had asked my son what he knows about the prescription drugs and he told me A LOT. He included, however, the dangers of them and couldn't understand how people could abuse them. Either he was candid with me to throw me off OR he was the supplier and couldn't understand why the people he knew used them. But thank you! I read and take to heart everything anyone on here has to say. I value everyone's advise and am grateful for the help.
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Mom,
Let me tell you that I took vicodin, percocet and oxy constantly the past few months and I could barely function without it. With it, I was able to act and function like a regular person. NO ONE would know that I was even on it. It takes away all of the aches and pains and gives you energy to get everything done you need to during the day. Without it, you are cranky, achy, sore, and feel the effects of withdrawals, which for me included sweats, diarrhea, vomitting, no appetite, weight loss, etc. The pills are easy to get. When someone goes to the doctor for their regular prescription, they may keep some for themselves and sell off the rest. Your son may have started out buying a little bit from someone and then reselling them at a higher cost actually making some money for the marijuana. I really wish your son would realize the dangers from prescription pills if he is indeed taking them himself. My husband's friend, who takes many more pills than I ever did, actually went to the emergency room a few weeks ago because he was jaundice and feeling terrible. We found out that he was in liver failure from all of the tylenol that is in the vicodin. He could have died, but they caught it in time to begin to reverse some of the effects, but the damage is permanent. Listen, I'm no angel, but I can definitely say that I would prefer my child smoking marijuana to taking pills. I am a mother of 4 children myself. My oldest daughter, who is 20 and in college, came to me a couple of months ago (we're very close) and told me she tried to pot for the first time. I asked her about it and she said that honestly it didn't do anything for her and she probably wouldn't do it again. I was happy with her that she felt close enough to me to share her experience and the biggest thing I did was not lecture her. I did remind her that it is illegal and left it alone. As parents, we just want our children to do well, make good choices and we worry about them! I understand your concerns. I really do. Good luck with everything!
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Okay - so I'm in the car with my son and, eventually, the drug talk came up. He may have even brought it up. He, again, said that I have it all wrong. He is NOT addicted and neither are his friends, except one or two. The ones he mentioned, are obvious. I told him that he's playing with fire and he could become addicted to these meds (he admits he's tried) and he said that not everyone who tries it becomes addicted. I told him yes, that's true BUT he's wiling to take the chance that he could? He also bluntly told me that he has tried Oxy. He said he tried it once, last year, and said it was the best high he ever had but hasn't tried it since. He claims that he nor his friends have any money and cannot afford these expensive drugs. It amazes me how open he is.
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read these blogs please..
i talk to these people., just promise to take a 1/2 hour or so and look thru their life from the first post.. i have a lot of friend that are right where you are. i do this every day of my life, help people that are on these pills. i have been on pain meds for a long time. i am an expert. so is Bobinmain... he is a man you can trust.. this is life and death. u r loved brother frankie http://renee-mentalimages.blogspot... http://howismyson.blogspot.com/
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Mom-I too have hid my addiction from everyone for many years. There's a simple way to find out if he's using or not. do the drug test. Even marijuana use is a big red flag. And if you have one child with a propensity for addiction, there's an excellent chance, your other son does too. Don't be afraid of the anger, the heat. If he refuses to take the drug test, you'll have your answer. In black & white. Addicts are the best for bedazzling people with their BS. I know, I am one.
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