Unless you’re taking a drug, your healthcare provider prescribed just to you, you won’t know if it’s safe for your body.
Opioids, like Oxycodone (also called “oxy”), and fentanyl, are often addictive. A healthcare provider should supervise their use when prescribed.
There are now fake pills on the illegal market that look almost exactly like the real thing. Taking someone else’s “prescription” can be dangerous. Also, it can be almost impossible to know what you’re taking is real or counterfeit.
These fake pills can contain possibly deadly levels of fentanyl and/or methamphetamine. You could be risking your life by taking pills that aren’t yours.
There are many things you can do to help stay safe from the dangers of prescription misuse and fake pills, like:
- Only take pills prescribed to you by a licensed medical professional.
- Be sure to take your prescriptions only as directed.
- Make sure you get prescriptions dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.
- Beware of websites that let you buy medicine without a prescription.
Taking someone else’s pills is a prescription for trouble.
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