What Are the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse???

Published February 14, 2014

Question by knanreys: what are the dangers of prescription drug abuse???
directed to students and private health professionals???

Best answer:

Answer by J. A. M.
You can die….

Answer by shawtnsweet77
damage to organs resulting in organ failure then death

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