How are prescription painkillers taken?
Most prescription painkillers are swallowed as pills, although some come in liquid form that can be swallowed or injected. Risk of addiction: High (if not used properly under the supervision of a doctor) Overdose: High doses of prescription painkillers can cause severely impaired breathing, extremely small (“pinpoint”) pupils, a cold and clammy feel to the skin, limp weak muscles, low blood pressure, extreme drowsiness, loss of consciousness, convulsions, coma, and death. Overdoses involving these drugs kill more people than overdoses of the illegal drugs cocaine, heroine, and methamphetamines combined. How are prescription painkillers produced? Prescription painkillers are synthesized by drug companies for medical use. Doctors can legally prescribe these drugs to their patients for the control of severe pain, coughing, or diarrhea. However, it is illegal to use such drugs if they were prescribed for another person. How quickly do prescription painkillers act? Prescription painkiller p
