Kansas, like the rest of the United States, has been struggling with a growing prescription drug abuse and addiction problem. This is because some people in the state have been abusing prescription medications by using them without a valid prescription or in ways other than they were asked to by their primary health care providers and doctors.
But what does prescription drug abuse entail? Essentially, it refers to using prescription drugs in higher doses or frequencies than doctors advised. It could also refer to taking these medications for any other reason than was prescribed. It also involves using medications that you do not have a valid prescription for, even when you are doing so for a medical reason that could potentially be legitimate.