“If marijuana is the gateway drug, a prescription is an all access pass” said Oscar Raymundo in The Daily Northwestern. And that pass is sending plenty of people to drug rehab, ER’s and the morgue. 

Oscar went to the dentist and received a Vicodin prescription after having his wisdom teeth removed. He finished taking them, had a few left, and several friends inquired about purchasing them. They also suggested he go back to the dentist, fake some symptoms and get more. They told Oscar he could make a profit by selling them.

Oscar obviously doesn’t have much of an interest in drugs. He is aware of the problems that prescription dugs have caused. For instance, a friend of his was caught smoking marijuana by the police and switched to prescriptions from a doctor to get high. Oscar’s friend will most likely end up needing drug rehab. A recent Florida survey has suggested that marijuana use is declining in the State - I wonder if kids are just switching from marijuana to stronger prescription drugs. Oscar’s friend is probably part of an ongoing trend. In colleges, 20% of the students need drug detox and drug rehab program.

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