When people hear about prescription drug abuse they think of people who don't have a prescription and use the drug for other reasons, but that's not always the case. People who receive a prescription may abuse it through improper sales or overuse. Many different types of prescription drugs are addictive and used without control. They can have serious effects on a person. Why do so many people abuse prescription drugs? Some will say it is safer than street drugs since it is FDA approved. Is it because prescription drugs are easier to obtain and sometimes cheaper? Some believe that it is safe for them to consume it because it was given to them by a doctor. This is not how many doctors have administered medications because the patient will come knowing what symptoms to say to get what they need. Nowadays, it's so easy to run to the doctor and get some sort of prescription drug. It doesn't take long to get one, most doctors today don't even try to find the root cause of the problem, they just write a prescription and send a person on their way. This is one of the major problems that leads to prescription drug abuse. Why would anyone want to take something if it won't help them with the main problem? So the person doesn't get help about what might be causing their problem, but they get something to alleviate the problem. As soon as the effect of the drug wears off, the problem returns. Of course sometimes it can help solve the problem, but in most cases it doesn't. So some may wonder why America is so addicted to prescriptions. It's a combination of doctors prescribing the drug that isn't necessary and the people who are prescribed it abusing it either to sell it or to overuse it...middle of paper...the options can do to your body . It messes with the way the brain works. When using prescription drugs long-term, it is possible for the body to become physically dependent on the drug. So, if a person attempted to quit, they would experience withdrawal symptoms. Some drugs increase levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which controls pleasure. Other drugs like depressants, when you become addicted to them, the body becomes immune and starts needing larger doses to get any effect from the drug. Depressants slow brain activity causing it to spiral out of control if a person stops, which can lead to seizures and other problems. Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in the United States among all ages. It's time people found ways to prevent the situation from getting worse. Which could start with keeping a record of the medications a person already has.