The rate of abuse of prescription drugs in the U.S. is at an all-time high, and it is estimated that over 4 million people in the nation are using prescription drugs, which includes Valium, for non-medical purposes.
While correct OxyContin doses can vary by individual, a common OxyContin dose prescribed by physicians ranges from two to four tablets per day.
Research has proven that long-term drug use results in changes in the brain that can affect the person long after they have stopped using drugs.
One night of heavy alcohol consumption can impair one's ability to think abstractly for up to 30 days.