Discuss a form of drug abuse that is most often overlooked by law enforcement

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Often overlooked by law enforcement, by far the most frequently abused drugs are those that are obtained by legal prescription. Many individuals become addicted to medications that were prescribed by their doctors. Sometimes it is pain medication, in other cases it may be an anti-anxiety agent. An addicted individual may take more than the prescribed amount, may take the medication for much longer than it is necessary, or may obtain prescriptions from several doctors for the same or similar medications. They may also use alcohol or other medications to achieve a more intense effect than the prescribed medication alone. Not only can prescribed medication be abused by the individual for whom it was prescribed, but prescription medications can be abused by other individuals that have access to them. Teenagers may take or sell their parents' medications. They might also sell the ADHD medication taken by their younger brothers or sisters. This form of drug dealing often goes unnoticed among high school or college students.

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