The Truth About Prescription Drug Abuse

Through this interactive course you will learn the truth about prescription drug abuse. You’ll hear it from former addicts who know the consequences and give real, first-hand experience of the dangers of prescription drugs.

In this course, you’ll learn:

Why prescription drugs can be as addictive as street drugs
The four major categories of prescription drugs and the risks of each
How abusing prescription drugs can be even more dangerous than illegally manufactured drugs

Course Overview

Watch the documentary chapter

1. The Truth About Prescription Drug Abuse 9 min 30 sec

Vocabulary

2. Check Your Vocabulary 2 min

Read

3. Prescription Drug Abuse: A Serious Problem 2 min 30 sec
3.1 Prescription Drugs: What You Don’t Know 3 min 30 sec
3.2 Depressants 6 min 30 sec
3.3 Rohypnol 2 min 30 sec
3.4 Opioids and Morphine Derivatives 1 min 30 sec
3.5 Opioids and Morphine Derivatives Effects 3 min 30 sec
3.6 Stimulants 3 min
3.7 Antidepressants 4 min 30 sec
3.8 Ketamine 2 min
3.9 Abuse of Over-the-counter Drugs 3 min
3.10 International Statistics 6 min 30 sec
3.11 The Truth About Drugs 4 min 30 sec

Final Exercise

4. Test Your Knowledge 3 min