Medication abuse and addiction

Introduction
Drug Abuse is one of the banes of modern society. It has hit all regions and all sections of our society. It is found in rural and urban areas, among the poor and the rich, among the men and women, among young or old. But it is most overwhelmingly practiced by young boys and girls especially in hostels and in almost all educational and technical institutions. Thus drug abuse is there in almost all the countries of the world. Day by day alcohol is becoming increasingly available and is used widely. Addiction has become a curse upon human beings. It affects not only the drug addicts but also others directly or indirectly. For common people, it is a weakness of character. A moral theologian may see it as a matter of vice while sociologists see it as a social problem. It is considered a sin by religious people and as a crime by law enforcement groups. The psychiatrist can describe it as a personality disorder problem. The alcoholic’s anonymous groups and the treatment centers call them patients and alcoholism is handled as a disease.
Prescription drug abuse is the use of a medication without a prescription, in a way other than as prescribed, or for the experience or feelings elicited. According to several national surveys, prescription medications, such as those used to treat pain, attention deficit disorders, and anxiety, are being abused at a rate second only to marijuana among illicit drug users. The consequences of this abuse have been steadily worsening, reflected in increased treatment admissions, emergency room visits, and overdose deaths.