These are some of the typical indications that someone is addicted to prescription drugs, although prescription drug addiction signs will differ depending on whether it is a sedative or stimulant type of drug:
- Dose has increased over time
- Sleepy and sluggish
- Unable to stop the drug even for a short period of time
- When attempting to stop they experience withdrawal symptoms
- Doctor begins to question dosage
- Doctor shopping when physician refuses to increase prescription
- Searching medicine cabinets of friends and family for pills
- Takes drugs at inappropriate times (before driving, at work)
- Takes drugs in other than the prescribed way (higher dose; snorts)
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